Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
329 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the decision will be re-examined and this person treated as speedily as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2105/05]
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 orthodontic services to eligible persons in County Wicklow rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
330 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the HSE with €121,000 to provide a respite service at Sycamore Drive, Athlone, County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2110/05]
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 funding 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.
331 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate funding to the HSE to appoint a specialist counsellor at the North-West Hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2112/05]
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 Sligo rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
