Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (255)

Liz McManus

Question:

318 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of home help expenditure in each of the health board areas which are funded by the health boards for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1976/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The 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 each county rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officers for each of the executive's areas to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.