Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
298 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the locations where the teen support programme is in operation; the number of participants in the programme; her plans to extend same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37640/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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, my 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 theDeputy.
299 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a request from the Health Service Executive for a new day care centre and medical centre in Youghal, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41518/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, the sum available for expenditure in health under the Health Service Executive's capital plan is €555 million.
The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector, including the development referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
