Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007
156 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in the care of the Health Service Executive under the age of 16 who are not in receipt of full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35870/07]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
157 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding services (details supplied) in 2008. [35657/07]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
