Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will have their application for a grant expedited particularly in relation to the delay. [25155/04]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The provision of health related services, including occupational therapy for people with physical and-or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 188 of 9 October 2004 in relation to funding MASC in Galway, if there are plans for further funding in 2004-05; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25156/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department does not directly fund health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year to the various health boards for the provision of such services.