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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2006

Thursday, 14 December 2006

Ceisteanna (188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193)

Gerard Murphy

Ceist:

180 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children if a group (details supplied) have benefitted under the increases announced in Budget 2007; if they will receive the allocation to accommodate another 22 and a half hour post; if there will be provision to allow them get new accommodation as their current accommodation is inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43459/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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.

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

181 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide adequate funding for a pre-school for the blind and visually impaired (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43499/06]

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Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

182 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of people are unable to get a place in a Dublin pre-school (details supplied) due to the lack of resources; if in line with her Department’s commitment to early intervention, she will provide funding to ensure it can continue to operate and more children can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43584/06]

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Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

221 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of people are unable to get a place in a Dublin pre-school (details supplied) due to the lack of resources; if she will provide funding to ensure it can continue to operate and more children can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 182 and 221 together.

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.

Furthermore, the Deputy should note that my colleague, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D. and Minister for Finance, allocated additional ongoing funding of €250,000 to the facility referred to by the Deputy in Budget 2007.

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

183 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children on the waiting list for the facilities (details supplied); the number of children who have been refused entry to each of these units in 2005 and 2006; the capacity of each unit; the number of children treated at each of these units in the years 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43352/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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.

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

184 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children refused entry to a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick during the time in which it was operating; when this unit will be reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43353/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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.

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