Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
560 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to fund the use of an art assist machine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that their only source of income is the State pension. [30738/08]
View answer561 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo who are using equipment funded or partially funded by the Health Service Executive; the number of persons who have applied for funding to use this equipment but who have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30739/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together.
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.
