David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services available to cystic fibrosis patients in Cork; the locations where treatment can be received and the number of staff employed in CF services and their grades; the situation regarding the purpose built CF unit in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2576/08]

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.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will publish the report of the Working Group on Cystic Fibrosis Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2577/08]

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.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's policy in relation to adults with Asperger's syndrome; the supports and services available to these adults in relation to independent living such as personal assistants and other social and health supports; her plans to improve the supports and services available to adults with Asperger's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2578/08]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide funding to the Health Service Executive or discuss with the HSE the possibility of expanding its Create a Link pilot programme in operation in Letterkenny, County Donegal to adults with Asperger's across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2579/08]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together.

As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional €75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, and also for the continuation of the implementation of the transfer of persons with intellectual disability from psychiatric hospitals and other inappropriate placements. The Government is also honouring its promise in relation to the Multi-Annual Investment Programme for people with disabilities, with a further €50m investment which was announced in the 2008 Budget.

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 these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.