Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 366: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the discontinuation of the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; and if this decision will be reversed in view of the great hardship its closure will cause to the senior citizens who depend on its services. [1378/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, 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 has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 367: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 regarding a person who has been told they will have to travel to Naas to receive the care formerly available to them at the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; if arrangements will be made for this person to access the care that they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1379/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, 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 has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy. Correspondence has been received in this Department and has been forwarded to the Health Services Executive.