244 Mr. Dennehy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that adequate bereavement counselling services are available for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24865/06]

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.

However, I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that the psychology departments within the Health Service Executive provide bereavement counselling to any children or teenagers referred following a significant death. They also provide support to parents who are concerned about bereaved children. As the Deputy may be aware, there are also many other organisations which take referrals of this nature and that are funded by the Health Service Executive.