Jim O'Keeffe
Question:201 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children when sexual assault treatment centres will be set up and functioning across the country. [18424/07]
View answerTuesday, 3 July 2007
Questions (138, 139, 140)
Written answers
The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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.
Finian McGrath
Question:202 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will ensure that they are receiving all of their benefits. [18503/07]
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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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Pat Rabbitte
Question:203 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is desperately in need of speech therapy in their existing special school; if she will ensure that this school is enabled to provide such speech therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18559/07]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, an additional sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism. 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.