491 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is such a long delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for domiciliary care allowance; and when the person can expect to have this payment made. [15171/07]

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.

492 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is such a long delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for domiciliary care allowance; and when the person can expect to have this payment made. [15172/07]

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.