Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if assistance will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have an autistic child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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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 provision of funding. Accordingly my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.