Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person diagnosed with Down's syndrome will qualify for a mobility allowance; and if not, the criteria they fail to meet. [10296/06]

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.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet with public representatives and a committee lobbying for the 14-bed extension to Kenmare Community Hospital in County Kerry at the earliest opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10297/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I advise the Deputy that the planning and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the first instance. This includes identifying priorities for the development of a capital programme for the health system. Accordingly, it is more appropriate for discussions to be held with the HSE with regard to this proposal.