Dáil Éireann - Volume 613 - 01 February, 2006

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

  219. Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons in certain Health Service Executive areas (details supplied) are no longer entitled to a home birth grant. [3445/06]

  Ms Harney: The Deputy’s question relates to the 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.

  220. Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for their entitlement to a home birth grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3446/06]

  Ms Harney: The Deputy’s question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility [1778] 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.