Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005

Tuesday, 1 March 2005

Questions (109)

Michael Lowry

Question:

166 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the addiction counselling service in North Tipperary will be put on a par with South Tipperary and the mid-west region; the number of persons employed by her Department and the HSE in addiction counselling in each area of the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6823/05]

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 has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for addiction counselling services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Health Service Executive to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.