Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy of the Health Service Executive with regard to how soon physiotherapy should begin after a person has suffered a stroke; the way this policy compares with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27030/07]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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.

Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27031/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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 case raised by the Deputy. The 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.