Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (172)

Liz McManus

Question:

160 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to the unsatisfactory reply to Question No. 229 of 28 September 2005 and in view of the change in policy on the position of separated non-custodial parents as treated by the Health Service Executive regarding guardianship as described in the referrals procedure of Louth disability services whether this policy will be extended nationwide; the reason the national manager for disability service is replying on an issue that has nothing to do with disability; the person who is responsible; and the correct reply to same. [36529/05]

Written answers

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

My Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to review the reply which issued from the executive to the Deputy, to investigate the further issues raised by the Deputy and to have a response issued to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.