Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Health Service Executive mid-west in extending the HSE pilot project of establishing teams of personnel to help elderly people to remain at home after becoming ill; the areas where this pilot scheme operates at present; the cost of the pilot scheme; the funding provided for its expansion; the expected duration before the scheme is available nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24420/06]

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.