Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30377/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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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.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to orthopaedic shoes to overcome a problem relating to their walking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they have a medical card and are 91 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30380/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue 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.