Written answers

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

11:00 pm

Photo of John DeasyJohn Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if financial assistance will be provided to the Irish Society for Autism to assist it with the running costs attached to providing a residential centre for autistic girls at Myshall, County Carlow in view of the fact that this will be the only residential centre for autistic girls here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12342/06]

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.

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for Our lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12343/06]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In the context of the decision to be taken on the possible relocation of the facilities at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, I asked the Health Service Executive to undertake a review of tertiary highly specialised paediatric services to ensure that they are planned and provided in the most efficient and effective manner.

On 3 February last, the Health Service Executive published a report on the delivery of tertiary paediatric services in this country. The report, which was prepared by McKinsey & Co., recommends that best outcomes for children should be provided by one national tertiary paediatric centre, which would also provide all secondary paediatric services for the greater Dublin area. Arising from the report's recommendations, a joint HSE-Department of Health and Children task group was established to progress matters and to advise on the optimal location for the new facility. The group is expected to report in early April. My primary concern is to ensure that we arrive at a solution which is in the best interests of the children of this country.

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