Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly people in County Mayo awaiting admission to long-term care nursing homes in that county; the number of long-term places available in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of beds in Mayo General Hospital which are presently set aside for elderly patients who cannot be discharged from hospital as they cannot be cared for at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2555/06]

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.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages allocated to elderly people in County Mayo; the way in which the home care packages were distributed throughout each county here; and the criteria used to identify the needs in each county. [2556/06]

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.