Home Help Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005

Wednesday, 1 June 2005

Ceisteanna (123)

John Perry

Ceist:

131 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/05]

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 1st 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 Sligo. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.