115 Dr. McDaid asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the breast cancer unit in Letterkenny General Hospital; and the action her Department will take in view of the recent article in a magazine (details supplied) which states that the breast cancer unit is threatening to withdraw services from 1 September 2006. [9625/06]

116 Dr. McDaid asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her statement on 2 February 2006, the stage of the sanctioning of a permanent breast surgeon based at Letterkenny General Hospital and providing full surgical services therein. [9631/06]

117 Dr. McDaid asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the state of discussions between clinicians north and south of the Border to serve breast cancer services in Letterkenny General Hospital. [9632/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together.

The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.