Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (137, 138, 139)

Sean Sherlock

Question:

136 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied) in County Cork to see an occupational therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28483/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy John Moloney)

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.

Noel Coonan

Question:

137 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours being provided in the constituency of North Tipperary; the number of home help clients in receipt of this service; the number of home help providers supplying this service; if she will compare these figures to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28501/08]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Máire Hoctor)

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 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.

Noel Coonan

Question:

138 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the way the eligibility for home help hours are assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28502/08]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Máire Hoctor)

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 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.