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Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Ceisteanna (200, 201)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

287 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow for funding to permit their child attend a special school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a placement is available for the child and that the school and persons are awaiting a decision in relation to the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Responsibility for the provision of services to persons with intellectual disability is a matter, in the first instance, for the Midland Health Board. My Department, therefore, has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

288 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to home helps; if there is a means test for persons wishing to avail of this service; if there is a means test for those over 80 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7473/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

As there are no statutory regulations laid down in relation to the administration of the home help scheme, there may be some variation in same between the various health boards. As the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department, my Department has written to the chief executive officers of the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards and asked them to supply me with the relevant details. The information sought will be forwarded to the Deputy as a matter of urgency, but, in any event, not later than this day fortnight.

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