Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
125 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork to the Health Service Executive southern area for the domiciliary care allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this application was made eight months ago; and if she will establish the reason for the delay. [16229/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive 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 southern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
