Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in transferring residents of a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath to the newly refurbished community houses which have been vacant and available for a considerable time; and the time-scale for these transfers to take place. [17135/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy may be aware, as part of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the period 2006-2009, a commitment has been made to provide €2 million each year over the duration of the programme to cover the cost of additional staffing needed in order to transfer persons with intellectual disabilities/ autism from psychiatric hospitals and other inappropriate placements.

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.