214 Mr. M. Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a day care centre to serve elderly residents in the Borrisokane, County Tipperary, area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3924/06]

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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.