Health Board Services.

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (292)

Finian McGrath

Question:

306 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be taken into residential care; and if he will work with local services to secure a place. [14179/04]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of services to people with an intellectual disability requiring a residential place is a matter, in the first instance, for the North Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.