Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a domiciliary care allowance has not been awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2794/08]

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 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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 27 November 2007, the alternatives available to a person to obtain transport to Tullamore General Hospital for treatment as the previous reply to the stated question is incorrect in that there is no bus service that is suitable to the needs of the applicant to attend the clinic at the stated times and in view of the fact that the person is a cancer patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2796/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has made enquiries with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and has been advised that a reply to the Deputy's question of 27 November 2007 in this matter issued to him on 19th December. The reply indicated the HSE's position in relation to provision of patient transport services in the Kildare area and also advised regarding the public bus service between Athy and Tullamore.

My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter re-investigated to see if any further assistance can be offered to the person and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.