Home Help Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

Ceisteanna (245)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

258 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for home help in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim; the time delay in processing applications in each county; the number of applications approved since January 2006; the number rejected and the number outstanding in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26410/06]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.