97 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the premiums paid to home help personnel in the Kildare-west Wicklow areas for weekend periods; if this payment is in line with the guidelines as laid down by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to working hours and the appropriate rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33021/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational 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, including the payment of premiums to eligible personnel, has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
