Health Service Allowances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2005

Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Questions (175)

Seymour Crawford

Question:

262 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that persons who provide home help and home care have to wait over a year to receive payment of their travel expenses; if she will take the action necessary to ensure that persons who carry out this service are given their allowance in a reasonable and proper time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31895/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As the HSE is responsible for such issues under the Health Act 2004, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.