Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Galway is unable to access respite care from a charity; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the charity are funded to a limit which provides only for a rented two storey house staffed by one full time social care leader, one half time social care worker and one half time care assistant, none of whom have a nursing qualification; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that it was the intention of the charity to expand the service over the past number of years to meet the current needs in the Ballinasloe area but due to a lack of funding this was not possible; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the charity are anxiously awaiting capital moneys to enable them to build a purpose built respite house in Ballinasloe but there has been no movement on this; if her attention has further been drawn to the lack of respite services generally in the Ballinasloe area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17571/06]

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.