James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the HSE in the mid-west refused to sign up to the international children for children project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17224/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, 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 child welfare issues. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the Health Service Executive, mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.