Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
164 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6821/05]
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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
