178 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the plans by the Health Service Executive to centralise administrative services; if so, the implications for facilities and staff in offices throughout the country at which such services are currently administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/09]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

179 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6981/09]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

180 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the waiting list for children’s dental treatment at a centre (details supplied); the efforts being made to shorten these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6995/09]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

181 Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give national recognition to the card that is carried by many people who suffer from memory loss as a result of acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7026/09]

I met with the acquired brain injury advocacy group BRI late last year where they raised the question of an identity card for people with an acquired brain injury. In addition BRI wrote to me recently regarding this and other issues. I have no funds at my disposal to provide for BRI's proposals, however I will forward their proposals to the Health Service Executive for its consideration in the context of priorities and available funding.

182 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if funding will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7030/09]

As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

183 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if therapy will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/09]

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.