Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2007

Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Questions (189, 190)

Willie Penrose

Question:

252 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of grant aid available for digital hearing aids for people who are hard of hearing; if this is available through the Health Service Executive; the amount thereof; if there are circumstances whereby a person who is on a low income or in receipt of social welfare payments, would be awarded additional moneys to obtain the digital aids, which would lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life for such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19102/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary 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.

Chris Andrews

Question:

253 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be found a nursing home close to their spouse and their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19129/07]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.