Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a ban on the creation of new community placements for disability services. [23610/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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There is currently no embargo on recruitment of staff in the health services. However, the management of the employment ceiling for the health sector is a matter for the Health Service Executive, which may prioritise certain areas in line with the service priorities set out in its service plan for 2005.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will refute the claim that disability services have been advised that no additional services are to be provided in the north east region, irrespective of their urgency. [23611/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.