Home Help Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Ceisteanna (92)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

90 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason home help for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15958/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The 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 the home help service in County Wexford. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.