Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17928/06]

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 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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 can receive a full free eye test and a pair of reading glasses under their medical card; and if they will be given the maximum support on this matter. [17941/06]

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 to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the home care package that was announced has been suspended; if the funding has been used; if more funding will be made available to same; the position regarding the home care package; the number of people who have been successful in receiving the home care package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17961/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware an investment package of an additional €150m is been put in place for Services for Older People and Palliative Care for 2006 and 2007, of which €55m was allocated to Home Care Packages. This is a full year cost, €30m of which is for 2006, during which an additional 2,000 packages will be provided by the Health Service Executive across the country. The provision of home care packages has not been suspended.

With regard to the Deputy's specific question regarding the delivery of this service, the Deputy will be aware that the Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of Home Care Packages. Accordingly, the 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.