Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have been told by ChildVision that the shortfall for the 2015 budget is in the region of €120,000. We should focus on these issues. We can see the work the service is doing and it is delivering on efficiencies, reform and administration of services. ChildVision still needs basic services. It has a waiting list of 45 children, which must be dealt with in 2015. I urge the Minister of State to stay focused on services for these children who are visually impaired and blind, as well as the broader disability issues. We cannot have a position where people jump up and down about tax cuts in the next budget but we do not have adequate funding for services for blind or otherwise disabled children.

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