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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

Questions (217, 218, 219)

Phil Hogan

Question:

230 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason for the delay by the Health Service Executive in recognising a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which will provide kidney dialysis service for patients in the Carlow and Kilkenny area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26218/06]

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Written answers

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.

John Perry

Question:

231 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cancer patients travelling from County Sligo to Galway for treatment have to travel by taxi; the instructions she has issued to the Health Service Executive officials to provide mini-bus services for this clinic; if a refund will be issued to patients for the taxi fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26241/06]

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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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Liam Aylward

Question:

232 Mr. Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will support the application by the Irish Society for Autism to the Health Service Executive for the development of a centre of excellence at Myshall, County Carlow for people with autism; and if she will make the funding which may be required for this project immediately available to the Health Service Executive. [26242/06]

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This property has transferred to the ownership of the Health Service Executive South Eastern Area.

Therefore 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.

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