Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home care support packages allocated to County Leitrim in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21758/06]

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.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the roll-out of the 2000 extra homecare support packages announced in Budget 2006; the date these packages will be rolled out nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21759/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Tánaiste has allocated €30 million for the provision of Home Care Packages in 2006, and a further €25 million for the Scheme in 2007. At the beginning of 2006 there were approximately 1,100 Home Care Packages in place and the 2006 Budget allocation will provide an additional 2,000 extra Home Care Packages in 2006, to be introduced on a phased basis, with the majority of the packages to be commenced in the second half of 2006. The HSE has advised that 249 new home care packages were commenced in the first quarter of 2006.

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.