Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006
298 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a service (details supplied) in their need for residential places; and if she will implement the Harmon Report. [32614/06]
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.
299 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings she has had with MRSA sufferers and their families; if she has implemented their recommendations; the reason no civic director for tackling MRSA has been appointed; if she intends to appoint such a director; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32627/06]
View answerI met with the MRSA and Families group in December 2005. The main concerns that the group raised with me related to communication of information to persons infected with MRSA, death certification and hospital visiting times.
Following that meeting, I wrote to Professor Brendan Drumm, Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE), and requested him to follow-up the matters raised by the group. I understand that progress has since been made on all of the issues raised and my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange for a detailed reply to be sent directly to the Deputy.
300 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the progress of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32628/06]
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 the provision of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. 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.
