239 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out an investigation into all aspects of the care of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8269/07]

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

240 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is common practice for homeless patients with tuberculosis to be released from hospital after having a number of clear tests, despite the fact that due to the erratic sleeping arrangements of the patients, there is no guarantee that the required medication will be taken and no way to ensure against relapse or danger to public health. [8281/07]

242 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the rise of tuberculosis in recent months, there has been an assessment or review carried out of the decision by the health authorities to close infectious disease hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/07]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 242 together.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

241 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8282/07]

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

243 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing medical card holders who need a hearing aid, a grant towards the purchase of a digital hearing aid, via the private route. [8288/07]

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.

244 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a replacement of a prosthesis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8294/07]

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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.