John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will review the level of support being given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow with a view to granting them twilight and night nursing; the assistance which is required; and if the public health nurse will interview this person to determine their requirements. [9946/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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 health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 26 January 2005 if orthodontic treatment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that this person has been examined in the county clinic; the waiting list for this treatment; the exact timeframe relative to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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 orthodontic services. Accordingly, my Department has again requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding approval will be made available for a neurologist to the Health Service Executive northern area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9948/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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 neurology services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy. Last December my Department provided additional revenue funding of €200,000 to the North Western Health Board for the development of neurology services.