Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is appropriate that community welfare officers refer patients to the psychiatric hospitals or services who have no qualifications in that area; her views on whether this referral should be carried out by suitably qualified personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30453/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, 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.