Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the facilities or funding available from his Department to persons with communication problems seeking to reside independently; if warning systems or panic buttons are available to such persons who hold medical cards but are not of the age to avail of the care of the elderly scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12428/05]

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 aids and appliances. 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.