328 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the six-month delay in having routine ultrasound abdominal tests carried out at Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether a six-month waiting period is excessive for a basic investigation; if his attention has further been drawn to details supplied by a local practitioner, two of whose elderly patients died during the waiting period; the proposals he has to deal with this problem; the extra number of ultrasound machines which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/04]

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328 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the six-month delay in having routine ultrasound abdominal tests carried out at Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether a six-month waiting period is excessive for a basic investigation; if his attention has further been drawn to details supplied by a local practitioner, two of whose elderly patients died during the waiting period; the proposals he has to deal with this problem; the extra number of ultrasound machines which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/04]

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