113 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an eye operation was postponed at Waterford Regional Hospital in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the postponements are due to a breakdown of equipment; if so, the timeframe for having this equipment repaired; the reasons there is not a second piece of equipment of its kind on stand-by or the reason parts are not available immediately when required in view of the importance of the equipment; the number of patients whose operation have been postponed; if she will expedite a resolution to the issue; if alternative arrangements will be put in place to deal with urgent cases should the delays be excessive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13944/06]

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113 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an eye operation was postponed at Waterford Regional Hospital in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the postponements are due to a breakdown of equipment; if so, the timeframe for having this equipment repaired; the reasons there is not a second piece of equipment of its kind on stand-by or the reason parts are not available immediately when required in view of the importance of the equipment; the number of patients whose operation have been postponed; if she will expedite a resolution to the issue; if alternative arrangements will be put in place to deal with urgent cases should the delays be excessive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13944/06]

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