Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11502/05]

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 payment of and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.