David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the practice of health authorities holding the pension books of elderly patients to pay for their long-term care has reconvened following the reintroduction of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28970/05]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the practice of regional health offices holding the pension books of older persons in public nursing homes following the reintroduction of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28971/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together.

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.