John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home residents who are entitled to repayments, or if deceased, whose families are entitled to repayments, under the national repayments scheme; the number of applications for repayments received to date; if she will ensure that her Department or the Health Service Executive will directly communicate with all those who have not applied to inform them of their entitlements under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans to upgrade palliative care and other services at Naas General Hospital specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43315/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.