Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the range of financial and other assistance and remunerations available to general practitioners from her Department, other Departments and associated agencies; the increases in such assistances and remunerations since 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21818/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates primarily 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.

I understand that arrangements are also in place under the auspices of other Departments, whereby general practitioners are paid in respect of the provision of certain services. The remuneration arrangements involved are a matter in the first instance for the Ministers concerned.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist with travel expenses to a speech clinic at the Midland General Hospital, Portlaoise, in view of the fact that there is no ambulance service available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21819/06]

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.