Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
382 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the school and home support that has been put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who attends Drummond NS, Carlow; if a full assessment of the person has been complete; if all of the recommendations from that assessment have been acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/04]
View answerWhile this is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, my Department has, nevertheless, referred the matter to the South Eastern Health Board which is responsible for the provision of services in the Carlow area. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
383 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 917 of 30 September 2003, if he will now insist on a response from the SEHB. [8819/04]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has had inquiries made and can confirm that the South Eastern Health Board, SEHB, issued a reply in this instance. Furthermore, following the SEHB's investigations it would appear that this is a matter more appropriate to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as it concerns the essential repairs grant and not the disabled person's grant as indicated by the Deputy.
