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47 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health if he has received the report of the National Validation Board on social work qualifications and training; if so, the way in which he intends to deal with the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/97]
Limerick East): I requested the former National Validation Body on Social Work Qualifications and Training to examine the issue of BSocSc graduates in the public health service and to make recommendations to me. The body reported on 20 November 1996 and, following examination by my Department of the advice received, it was decided that additional detail was required on a number of issues.
The newly established National Social Work Qualifications Board has supplied this information in recent days and when my Department has had an opportunity to consider the implications of the information supplied I shall be in a better position to comment in due course.
48 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [9413/97]
Limerick East): The provision of aids and appliances in any individual case is a matter for the health board concerned. Accordingly, the question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the South-Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the query and issue a direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
