Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the specialist palliative care nursing service in Wicklow community care which has been withdrawn; if she will intervene and reinstate the service; the reason this service has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21200/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has contacted the Health Service Executive in relation to the Deputy's question. As the Deputy is aware, due to the temporary unavailability of specialist nursing staff it has been necessary to reorganise the service in Wicklow. The Executive has stated that work continues to ensure that the specialist Palliative Care service is re established in the Local Health Office, Wicklow. This process may require a national recruitment drive. The Executive will update my Department and the Deputy on future developments.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the application from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow for two morphine pumps for their practice for ongoing patient care; if same will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21201/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. 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.