Seanad debates

Tuesday, 15 April 2003

Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements.

 

The budget has come partly from the VEC community education budget, but often it is up to the relevant vocational education committees whether to give those supports. In County Roscommon, supports are exceptional. It is incredible to see an elderly population being catered for, but unfortunately that comes out of a VEC budget. Some vocational education committees are not as active in providing the service, and that is one area in which we can make a difference. The VEC budget must be ring-fenced so that vocational education committees have to spend the money in the area, for some do not do so.

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