Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare cannot receive financial assistance for transport costs for their child's hospital appointments in view of the fact that there is no ambulance services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23710/06]

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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has plans to introduce screening of B Strep infection for pregnant woman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23297/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Formal screening for B streptococcus is not carried out at present but the issue is being kept under review.