Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will further investigate the situation where the elderly and the sick are suffering due to these administrative issues. [7857/08]

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 (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. The 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.