Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2008
111 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the locations at which the €120 million to provide services for a growing and aging population will be allocated and spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36386/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the Deputy is referring to the €120 million additional funding provided by the Government for Home Care Packages over the period 2006-8.
As the Deputy is aware 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issues raised by the Deputy. The 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.
