Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the reason applicants for the curam home care grant are being advised that they have qualified for the grant but that there is insufficient money available to award to grant; if applicants who are awarded the grant will receive it immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10935/05]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the number of persons in County Kerry who have been approved for a curam home care grant and are still awaiting payment; the length of time an applicant has to wait from the time of approval to the actual payment date; the longest period of time an applicant has been waiting for payment; if approved applicants will be assured that payment will be backdated to the date of approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/05]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the amount of funding provided to the Health Service Executive's southern area for the provision of curam home care grants in 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/05]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the amount needed to issue payment immediately of curam home care grants to all approved applicants in the Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 299, 308, 309 and 310 together.

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1st 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 home care grant scheme in the southern area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.