Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when provision will be made for occupational therapy to be provided on a regular basis to enable a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to continue in mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10674/06]

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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of grants in respect of top-ups to local authority disabled persons' grants made to applicants from Dublin and in particular from community care areas six and seven of the Health Service Executive northern area in each of the past five years; the average grant paid in each case; and the number of maximum grants which were made in each case. [10689/06]

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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment. [10705/06]

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 case investigated and reply directly to the Deputy.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to provide funding for high level diagnostic equipment for Connolly Hospital at Blanchardstown; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients who require an angiogram and diagnosis have to go to the Mater Hospital or to Beaumont Hospital necessitating a huge amount of time and inconvenience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10713/06]

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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will issue a reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10720/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy, dated 8 March, the correspondence he refers to 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, at that time, my Department requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and reply directly to the Deputy. The HSE has advised my Department it will be in a position to issue a reply this week.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provision being made to relieve staff shortages in County Clare dental services in order that targeted classes for routine preventive and treatment services in the Ennis area and the remaining parts of County Clare could again be senior infants, 2nd, 4th and 6th classes in line with the dental health action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/06]

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 reply directly to the Deputy.