John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) with multiple sclerosis to continue payments on a car which is needed for transport to Cork on a regular basis for treatment; and if the benefit can be increased. [15217/06]

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, the Department of Health and Children 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.

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a situation in Cabra, Dublin 7 where older people are reporting a lack of social workers there. [15301/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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, the Department of Health and Children 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.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the introduction of a universal newborn hearing screening would pay for itself in less than four years by reducing the future costs of deafness to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15718/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious lifelong disadvantage to deaf children arising from the late diagnosis of deafness and consequent delay in receiving essential support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15719/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which Ireland compares with less developed countries in terms of providing hearing screening for newborn children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15720/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce universal newborn hearing screening in order that hearing screening can be carried out on all newborn babies before they leave hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15717/06]

Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to introduce a universal newborn hearing screening programme; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14390/06]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); her views on the matters raised; when the group can expect to receive confirmation of positive action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14474/06]

Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the reintroduction of hearing screening for all newborn babies. [14594/06]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce universal neonatal hearing screening which is the accepted standard of care in all developed countries without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14889/06]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the National Association for Deaf People's campaign for universal newborn health screening; if she supports this campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14978/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 121, inclusive, 141, 153, 176, 220 and 233 together.

The Deputies' questions relate 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, the Department of Health and Children 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 Deputies.