Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the funding delivered to independent living initiatives aimed at providing disabled persons with adequate resources and services to organise their own lives as they wish, including a breakdown of spending each year for the past five years. [37581/05]

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

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is any provision made in the health Estimates for 2006 for the continuation of the Cúram home care grant; if there is provision for the payment of the grant to those who have been awarded the grant but have not been paid; her plans for the continuation of the grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37585/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Provision of home care packages is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, the 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.