Departmental Reports.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Questions (222, 223)

Tom Hayes

Question:

290 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children if the statement of Need for Adult Cystic Fibrosis is ready for publication; if it covers the day and inpatient facilities required, the multidisciplinary team required, the provision of a gym and specialised equipment for assessments rather than hospital corridors; if the provision of physiotherapists is also included; the estimated length of this report; when it is planned for release; and the amount of time it will take in view of the fact that in was begun in mid-2007. [25893/08]

Written answers

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 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 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.

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

291 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of the 24 recommendations for the health sector outlined in the 2005 report of the national taskforce on obesity that have been implemented to date by her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25910/08]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Mary Wallace)

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.