Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I believe that decisions are being taken by HSE managers and the Minister without any consideration of impact. I am awaiting a reply to a parliamentary question to the Minister on this issue. I had hoped to have that response with me today. However, perhaps Mr. Dolan will say, authoritatively or from an informed and speculative basis, what would have been the impact, had it proceeded, of the €10 million cut to the provision of personal assistance to people with disabilities, which had been signalled as part of the package of €130 million in cuts? We need to know what would have been the impact of that €10 million in cuts and how this related proportionately to the overall provision on an annual basis of those supports for personal assistance for those who have that right and need.