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The Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs is responsible for the management, administration and development of the State's social protection system. It is headed by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs. The day to day management and administration of the Department's functions is entrusted to the Secretary General of the Department.
The Department is divided along Aireacht (Executive)/Agency lines. The Aireacht is responsible for the development of the Social Welfare Services to meet the changing needs of Irish society. It advises the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs on budgetary and policy matters and developments in relation to meeting the Government's programme for the Social Welfare Services.
The Social Welfare Services Office is responsible for the day to day administration of schemes and operates largely at local level through regional offices. It is headed by a Director General.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office operates as an independent executive agency of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements. It is headed by a Director who is also Chief Appeals Officer.
The health services are administered by eight regional Health Boards. Membership of the Health Boards consists of (1) persons appointed by the constituent local authorities; (2) persons appointed by the Minister for Health - three members to each board. Each Health Board has a Chief Executive Officer responsible for the management of the business of the Board.
The work of the Health Boards is divided into three broad programmes, each in the charge of a Programme Manager. These programmes deal with the administration of the following services:
· Community care services
· General hospital services
· Special hospital services
The Community care services include the welfare services which provide financial support by way of a range of income.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL,
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
Headquarters
Aras Mhic Dhiarmada
Store Street
IRL-Dublin 1
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL,
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
Pensions Service Office
College Road
IRL-Sligo
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL,
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
Child Benefit
Social Welfare Services Office
St Oliver Plunkett Road
Letterkenny
IRL-Co Donegal
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL,
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
Invalidity Pension
Ballinalee Road
IRL-Longford
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND CHILDREN
Headquarters
Hawkins House
IRL-Dublin 2
EASTERN HEALTH BOARD
Dr Steeven's Hospital
IRL-Dublin 8
MIDLAND HEALTH BOARD
Arden Road
Tullamore
IRL-Co Offaly
MID-WESTERN HEALTH BOARD
31-33 Catherine Street
IRL-Limerick
NORTH EASTERN HEALTH BOARD
Navan Road
Ceanannas Mor
IRL-Co Meath
NORTH WESTERN HEALTH BOARD
Manorhamilton
IRL-Co Leitrim
SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH BOARD
Lacken
Dublin Road
IRL-Kilkenny
SOUTHERN HEALTH BOARD
Cork Farm Centre
Dennehy's Cross
IRL-Cork
WESTERN HEALTH BOARD
Merlin Park Regional Hospital
IRL-Galway