Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

Will the Leader ask the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to indicate his plans for funding for people with intellectual and physical disabilities because it is becoming more apparent that the agencies charged with the responsibility of delivering services, either on a voluntary or statutory basis, are cutting back by making staff redundant or withdrawing services because of budget cuts and that a crisis is pending in the sector? The fear is greatest among elderly parents because they now have to take their sons and daughters home from residential institutions despite having had their expectations built up in the last couple of years. I want the Minister for Health and Children to indicate that, whatever funds the Government has to find for a Government jet or otherwise, we will find money for these people in particular.