Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason certain adults with special needs who have been cared for at a care community (details supplied) in County Kildare have been informed by the Health Service Executive they are to be placed with an alternative service provider from 31 October 2005; the reason they were not informed of this change in care arrangements with more notice; the reason this decision has not been reversed in view of the level of distress this decision and its method of communication has caused to both the patients and their families alike; if she will intervene in the matter to ensure it is resolved to the satisfaction of the patients and their families alike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26519/05]

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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.