Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Regarding the specific matters Deputy Gilmore raised, I am glad to be able to inform him that, as my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy John Moloney, informed the House last night, the commencement of planned developments as outlined in the HSE 2008 service plan will be proceeding. Developments will include new day places for young people leaving school and additional therapy supports for pre-school children and children with autism. The HSE hopes to finalise this——

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