Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which entitlement to home help is assessed; if detailed guidelines are publicly available; if so, the areas where they can be accessed; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8478/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question refers 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.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria used to determine whether a person obtains a place in a public nursing home; if detailed guidelines are publicly available; if so, the areas where they can be accessed; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8479/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question refers 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.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which entitlement to the new home care packages is assessed; if the assessment takes account of a carer on the carer's allowance or benefit; if detailed guidelines are publicly available; if so, the areas where they can be accessed; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8480/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question refers 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.