306 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide a helipad service for use in an emergency or any situation at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, where none exists at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11319/07]

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.

307 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide a helipad service for use in an emergency or any situation at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where none exists at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11320/07]

310 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide a helipad service for use in an emergency or any situation at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, where none exists at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11323/07]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 310 together.

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.