Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
204 Mr. Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the Liberties home help service for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; the money which has been allocated to the Liberties home help service; the number of hours the Liberties home help service has given or proposes to give to clients; and the number of hours requested by clients of the Liberties home help service. [7785/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of home help services in the Dublin area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
