240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if provision will be made for respite care or home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13739/07]

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 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.

241 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been refused the home care package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13741/07]

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 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.