Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home care packages promised in 2005 on a county basis; the number of nursing home care packages delivered in 2005 on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5919/06]

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, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE 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 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home care packages promised for delivery in 2006; their expected roll out date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5920/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that €55 million was allocated to home care packages in the 2006 budget. This is a full year cost, €30 million of which relates to 2006 and which will provide for an additional 2,000 packages this year.

The Deputy's question regarding the roll out of these packages 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 HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.