Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to the State of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick under all headings since a manager and assistant manager were appointed in 2002; if a clinical psychologist was appointed and when such appointment took place; when children were first accepted into this unit; the reason the unit was closed in 2004 and opened under review in 2005; the number of extra staff employed and the costs involved; the reason no child was accepted in this unit by October 2005; if she has satisfied herself with this chain of events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37326/05]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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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.