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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Questions (122, 123)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

115 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to provide respite care for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25957/04]

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Written answers

The provision of health related services, including respite care, is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Charlie O'Connor

Question:

116 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the publication of the research project, How are our Kids? by the Tallaght west childhood development initiative (details supplied); if she will examine the recommendations regarding the children of the area within the remit of her Department; if she will initiate discussions to find solutions to these long-standing problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25970/04]

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As the Deputy will be aware responsibility for the provision of health and social services to children in Tallaght west rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the South Western Area Health Board. I am aware that the Tallaght west childhood development initiative has published a working paper on the research project, How are our Kids?

I understand that the South Western Area Health Board forms part of this initiative and was involved in the research project. The area board informs me that it will be examining the findings in the paper as it relates to its services.

Question No. 117 answered with QuestionNo. 113.
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