Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005

Wednesday, 11 May 2005

Questions (120)

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

161 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the non-payment of a curam home care grant approved by the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15532/05]

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 the provision of home care grants in County Cork. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.