Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
263 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans there are to provide residential or respite facilities for Alzheimer’s patients in County Roscommon; the total number of persons with the disease in the county; if she will outline the procedure for patients who cannot be catered for at home and are unsuitable for a nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1336/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of health services in County Roscommon rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
