249 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be called for an operation. [7583/02]

Responsibility for the provision of hospital services to residents of Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.