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217 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the structure of the Western Health Board that deals with home help; the number of staff involved; the method of allocating home help hours; if there is an appeals system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/03]
218 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of hours allocated for home help in the WHB for the years 2000 to 2002, inclusive; the number of new applications in each year; the reduction in such hours in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/03]
219 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if the reduction in home help hours allocated by the WHB has been affected by the number of new applications in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/03]
220 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours allocated by the WHB for 2003; if the allocation has been affected by health cuts by his Department; if so, the reduction in hours; if there have been new applications in 2003; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 220, inclusive, together.
The provision of health services in the west is the responsibility of the WHB. My Department has asked its chief executive officer to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy. When the information is provided my Department shall forward it to him, as a matter of urgency.
