360 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive south to arrange an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for assessment for a hip replacement operation in Waterford regional hospital. [35343/06]

The Deputy's question relates 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.