Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

Questions (167, 168)

John McGuinness

Question:

196 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the nursing home section, community care services, Kilkenny has reached a decision regarding approval for a discretionary payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited. [8954/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Dan Neville

Question:

197 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when speech therapy will be made available for a person (details supplied) in the mid-western area. [8958/06]

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

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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.