143 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason only 10% of pain relief procedures requiring inpatient care are performed locally for patients in the south east although additional capacity can be made available on a private basis in Waterford Regional Hospital; her views on whether transporting patients to Derry for such treatments under the National Treatment Purchase Fund represents the most cost effective and best option for patients, in view of the normal requirement for aftercare following such procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36346/05]

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143 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason only 10% of pain relief procedures requiring inpatient care are performed locally for patients in the south east although additional capacity can be made available on a private basis in Waterford Regional Hospital; her views on whether transporting patients to Derry for such treatments under the National Treatment Purchase Fund represents the most cost effective and best option for patients, in view of the normal requirement for aftercare following such procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36346/05]

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