Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the health services; the areas her Department is responsible for; the areas the Health Service Executive is responsible for; and the areas she is responsible for. [34768/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As Minister for Health and Children I am responsible for the legislative, policy and resource framework for our system of health and social services. Broadly speaking, in addition to discharging overall responsibilities on behalf of the Government for the resourcing of these services, this involves setting, evaluating and developing policies for the sector. I am supported in the discharge of these responsibilities by my Department.

Policies in the health sector are implemented by a range of bodies, including the Health Service Executive (HSE). The bodies concerned have their own statutory functions and governance arrangements covering operational policy, management, administration, service delivery and accountability.

The object and functions of the HSE are set out under section 7 of the Health Act 2004 which states, inter alia, that it "shall arrange and shall deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services" in accordance with the Act.

I should also mention here the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). The object and functions of this important body are set out under sections 7 and 8 of the Health Act 2007.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [34807/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, 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 case 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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [34808/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Multi Annual Investment Programme under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive an additional €75m in 2007. This funding included monies to provide additional residential places and additional hours of personal assistance for people with a physical and sensory disability. The Government is also honouring its promise in relation to the Multi-annual Investment Programme for people with disabilities, with a further €50 million investment in 2008 to provide additional residential, respite and day places.

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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [34809/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, 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 case 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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [34810/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Multi Annual Investment Programme under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive an additional €75m in 2007. This funding included monies to provide additional residential places and additional hours of personal assistance for people with a physical and sensory disability. The Government is also honouring its promise in relation to the Multi-Annual Investment Programme for people with disabilities, with a further €50 million investment in 2008 to provide additional residential, respite and day places.

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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a group (details supplied) in 2008. [34811/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, 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.