Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department funds a group (details supplied) in County Wexford; if so, the amount of funding received; the person who is responsible for this group or organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10544/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has not provided funding to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. However, I am informed that there has been contact between the Health Service Executive and the organisation. 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.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of suicide counselling agencies which are registered with her Department; the name of each agency and the funding they receive from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10545/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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There is no requirement for counselling services to register with my Department. Under the Health Act 2004, the provision of funding for suicide protection measures, including support for suicide counselling agencies, is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive. 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 to the directly to the Deputy.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a test for a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10546/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, 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.