Written answers

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Department of Health and Children

Care of the Elderly

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application by a service (details supplied) in County Galway for grant aid for an extension to its premises at Portumna, County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the need for such an extension in view of the increase in demand for services for the elderly at this day care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19237/09]

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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RAPID and CLÁR are joint initiatives involving the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the relevant agencies were involved in the assessment of projects sent forward for consideration, the HSE as the lead agency is responsible for the contractual arrangements involved in each of these projects. The Government recently announced an examination of all current and capital expenditure as part of it's decision to introduce further measures to stabilise the public finances. The HSE have subsequently resubmitted both CLÁR and RAPID programmes for re-approval to the Department of Finance. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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