Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2005

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Questions (169)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

198 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if lack of funding and the imposition of public sector staff cuts are the reason for the inadequate provision of services for the early services programme (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts here led to a number of clinical posts being left vacant including that of an occupational therapist; if these restraints on recruitment will be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39115/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The 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.