Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 446: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the parents' efforts in securing sponsorship for their autistic child, details supplied, for three months at the Bangor Centre, Wales, her Department will consider the recommendations of the centre at the end of that period with a view to providing funding for a further stay at the centre if that is required. [25886/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Department of Education and Science and the Health Service Executive have offered a comprehensive integrated educational and health support service to the individual concerned. This service was judged by the High Court to be "objectively adequate and in compliance with the constitutional duties" of the State. I understand that the placement remains available to the individual concerned if he wishes to avail of it.

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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.