249 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the services planned for the ground floor of Tullamore Hospital in view of the demolition works; if there has been a change of services planned for this area; the additional cost associated with these specific works; if planning permission is required and obtained for these specific works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8318/07]

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.