Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 17 April 2008 the number of psychologists working in the dedicated asylum seekers service; the location at which this service is based; the cost of providing this service annually for each of the past five years; the number of asylum seekers who have been assessed annually for each of the past five years; the waiting time for assessment; the guidelines in place and remit of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30851/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy will be aware, from Parliamentary Question No 542, the Health Service Executive operates a dedicated asylum seeker psychological service. Accordingly, I have asked the Executive to furnish the detailed information requested by the Deputy and I will transmit this to him as soon as it comes to hand.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 17 April 2008 the specific community welfare supports in place for asylum seekers; and the number of community welfare officers in each local authority dedicated to asylum seekers. [30852/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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. This includes responsibility for the Community Welfare Service and the staff who make up this Service. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. 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.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of asylum seekers who have been offered medical screening on arrival and the number who have received medical screening in each of the past five years. [30853/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social 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.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedures in place for asylum seekers who exhibit mental health problems to receive appropriate treatments on foot of research (details supplied). [30854/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Access to primary care and mental health services is available to all individuals experiencing depression, including asylum seekers.

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 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. 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.