Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will make a comment on that programme and then we can come back to you.

At the committee meeting last week a dispute arose between Senator Dolan and the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath, in respect of the provision of personal assistant hours for people with disabilities. Last year, the target was 1.3 million hours and 1.5 million hours were delivered. This year, the target is 1.4 million hours. Deputy Dolan questioned the reduction of 100,000 assistance hours for people with disabilities. Will the Minister comment on that? There was a mathematical dispute and I am unsure whether it was resolved.