Written answers

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

8:00 am

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there is an urgent need to fast track psycho-geriatric assessment services in view of the fact that 25% of patients are inappropriately placed in nursing homes whilst waiting for assessment; the improvements planned in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1721/07]

Photo of Seán PowerSeán 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.

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