Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009
260 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when an increase in home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6200/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
261 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is the policy of her Department and the Health Service Executive to issue vouchers to public patients to pay for private therapies if public therapist services are not available; if this system is in operation in each HSE area; the circumstances under which vouchers are issued; the number of vouchers issued and cost of same in each HSE area in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6311/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
