33 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason cancer patients are unable to get basic surgical treatment at University College Hospital Galway due to a lack of theatre spaces; the steps she will take to ensure that the people waiting for months for essential cancer treatment at UCHG can get it by providing more theatre spaces at this hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11821/07]

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.