Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when Coovagh House in Limerick will reopen; its running costs in 2005; the cost of recruiting staff in 2005; and its security costs in each year since its establishment. [12894/06]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report on Coovagh House (details supplied) will be published. [12895/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together.

As the Deputy is aware, the management and operation of health and personal social services, including Coovagh House special care unit, is a matter for the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. I understand from inquiries made of the Deputy's office that the details supplied refer to a report in the Irish Examiner of 15 October 2004. I did not commission a report on Coovagh House in October 2004, which at the time was the responsibility of the Mid-Western Health Board. There were ongoing contacts at the time between my Department and the health board. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to furnish me with a full report, as soon as possible, on the current position on Coovagh House to include the detailed information sought by the Deputy on the reopening and cost issues. I will be in further communication with the Deputy as soon as this is received.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 228 of 28 November 2005 and 248 of 25 October 2005, when she expects a response to be compiled. [12896/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the questions concerned are a matter for the Health Service Executive and were accordingly referred to the executive for direct reply. My Department has made inquiries of the executive and has been informed that the compilation of the information involves extensive work. The executive has informed the Department that it will reply to the Deputy with the information concerned in the next week.