Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some community welfare officers in County Galway are not accepting applications under the back to school clothing and footwear scheme due to staff shortages; if this situation prevails nationwide; if applications made under the scheme will be posted directly to a Health Service Executive county headquarters office; if her further attention has been drawn to the importance of this scheme to thousands of low income families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26256/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the back to school clothing and footwear allowance will be administered by community welfare officers in local health centres in 2009; if not, the arrangement for applying for and receiving this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26303/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.