John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of more suitable accommodation for the community welfare office at Mary Street, Dungarvan, County Waterford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this situation is being raised in Dáil Éireann since 2001 at least and that the building currently being used is unfit for human habitation and that it lacks basic wheelchair and toilet facilities; and if she will examine the situation personally with a view to providing reasonable alternative accommodation for both the community welfare officer and the members of the public who have to avail of the service. [28384/07]

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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. This includes responsibility for staff accommodation. My Department has therefore requested the HSE to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy in relation to the provision of more suitable accommodation for the community welfare office at Mary Street, Dungarvan, County Waterford and to reply directly to him