Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for enhanced community nursing for the elderly in County Louth. [11871/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, 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 which includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Louth. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the future of the respite services in St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth. [11872/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, 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 future of respite services in St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.