John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a review planned, following the taking into State care by the Health Service Executive of five children (details supplied) with disabilities and the reversal of that order by the District Court a week later; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9436/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not appropriate to comment on individual cases. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the welfare and protection of children and for disability services. My Department, however, has asked the Health Service Executive if they propose to carry out a review of this case and to advise me on the matter.