John Ellis (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will sanction a mobility grant for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and the reason for the delay in the sanctioning of same. [16583/05]

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 the mobility allowance. 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.