83 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which she intends putting the new home care packages into place; if the home care packages will result in an increase in whole time equivalent staff to allow for the increased home care packages, or if they will be introduced out of the existing human resources in each health area; the number of additional staff that are needed in each health area to introduce the proposed home care packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9864/06]

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, 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.

84 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that community care managers of each health area are given statistics regarding home help service hours delivered, the numbers of people in receipt of home help and the number of new recipients of home help each quarter, she will provide the statistics in relation to same for a full year, for each of the years 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9865/06]

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, 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.

85 Mr. Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the provision of a primary care service development at Callan in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9867/06]

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, 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.

86 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason respite care is not provided in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda to residents of east Meath; the areas in which this respite will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9879/06]

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, 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.

87 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if care attendant hours will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a response will be expedited. [9898/06]

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, 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.