Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
175 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the special arrangements in place within her Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if her attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services. [37594/05]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Traveller Health — A National Strategy 2002-2005 aims to improve the health status of Travellers and is being implemented. Since 1997 more than €9 million in ongoing revenue funding has been allocated to Traveller-specific health services and this funding is allocated through the Traveller health units in each Health Service Executive area. Travellers and Traveller organisations are involved in partnership with Health Service Executive personnel through each Traveller health unit in the development of Traveller health services and in the allocation of resources. A Travellers' all-Ireland health study will commence in 2006 and findings from the study will determine the future direction of Traveller health services.
176 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the name of the business advisers that were recruited by the former Eastern Regional Health Authority and the former Southern Health Board to prepare a business plan for the 850 community nursing units that were announced in 2002; the amount paid to each of these business partners for 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37602/05]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
177 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the purpose for which a building under construction will be used for (details supplied); if alternative proposals were considered; the timeframe for completing the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37606/05]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for considering new capital proposals or progressing those in the health capital programme. Accordingly, my Department is requesting the parliamentary affairs division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
