Mental Health Services.

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Questions (143, 144)

Finian McGrath

Question:

139 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a proposal (details supplied). [16058/08]

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140 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist people with mental health issues especially when they complete a community employment scheme. [16059/08]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Jimmy Devins)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together.

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. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter 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.