Health Service Allowances.

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (388)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

469 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the customer service targets regarding appeals of domiciliary care allowance; the average length of time to process appeals in respect of domiciliary care allowance; the reasons for the delay in an application by persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when the applicant will be reviewed by a medical officer; and when a decision will be made. [30071/08]

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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 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.