Michael Ring
Ceist:260 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given an appointment to see an occupational therapist. [42347/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 12 December 2006
Ceisteanna (241, 242)
Freagraí scríofa
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, 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 the Deputy.
Richard Bruton
Ceist:261 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has not arranged a continuation of the Meals on Wheels service in the Marino area and are proposing to charge people for an alternative service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42370/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. 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.