Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason none of the details on arrangements for respite service at St. Oliver Plunkett's Hospital, Dundalk was released in the parliamentary question reply given on this issue on 17 April 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15816/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply of 17 April last, the management and delivery of services at St Oliver Plunkett's Hospital for Older People is a matter for the H.S.E. The Deputy's question also related to the cases of specifically named individuals. Arising from this recent question, I asked the H.S.E. to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter. The Deputy will be aware that the H.S.E. issued a Press Statement on 18 April 2008 in relation to the provision of services at St Oliver's. The statement referred to a number of relevant issues including efforts planned or under way by the Executive to maintain services for patients in the coming months.