Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a proposal (details supplied). [16058/08]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist people with mental health issues especially when they complete a community employment scheme. [16059/08]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together.

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. The Executive, therefore, 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.