Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the financial and staffing requirements of the Health Service Executive service plans prepared under sections 31 and 33 of the Health Act 2004 were fully funded by her Department; if not, the outstanding elements of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39807/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In accordance with the Health Act 2004 and in relation to 2005 the HSE submitted a national service plan which was approved by me. Similarly, following the recent publication of the Abridged Estimates Volume 2006, I contacted the HSE outlining the key elements of additional funding for 2006 and a national service plan has been submitted based on these figures. I am currently reviewing this and by 29 December 2005 the plan must be either approved or be subject to a direction to amend.

The national service plan must include reference to the type and volume of services to be provided in the year, any capital plans proposed, estimates of the number of employees of the executive and the services to which the plan relates. The national service plan must also comply with the policies and objectives of the Minister and the Government. It is imperative that the service plan is compiled with due regard to services being delivered in line with the funding provided in the published Estimates volume.

In my letter to the HSE I also reiterated the requirement for strict compliance with Government policy on controlling the numbers employed in the health service and the absolute necessity of putting in place a robust system for the effective management of employment levels in both the HSE and the wider public health service.

Approval of the national service plan is subject to, amongst other things, compliance with policies regarding service delivery within approved levels of funding and compliance with employment control procedures. Monitoring of the service plan will take place during 2006.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 236 of 8 November 2005, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39808/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has been advised by the HSE that a response has recently been issued to the Deputy concerning the matter raised by him in Question No. 236 of 8 November 2005.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 229 of 2 November 2005, when a response will issue relating to the north Tipperary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39809/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has been advised by the HSE that it is finalising the preparation of its reply to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised in Question No. 229 of 2 November and that this will issue to him as soon as possible.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the psychiatric report on a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be made available to the health professionals dealing with that person. [39810/05]

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.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for orthodontic assessment and treatment in each Health Service Executive area; the numbers on each waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39821/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for a new health centre in Keadue, County Roscommon; if funding will be approved for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39822/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be approved for a health centre in Strokestown, County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39823/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be approved for a full seven day residential service for the Brothers of Charity in south County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39829/05]

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.