Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
142 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the child care co-ordinator at a project (details supplied) in Kilkenny was let go due to lack of funding; if she will provide the funding to restore the position; her views on the shortfall in funding of €30,000 in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5981/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for women's refuges. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
