Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 March 2005

Wednesday, 9 March 2005

Questions (101)

Fiona O'Malley

Question:

141 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider extending the physical and sensory disability care group to include people living with disabilities who are over 65 in order that they can avail of services provided under this budget. [8103/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

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. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.