Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if support will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9819/04]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The development of health related support services to people with disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Priorities for the allocation of funding available for the development of such services are decided by the health boards in consultation with their regional co-ordinating committees and regional consultative and development committees for disability services. Voluntary sector service providers and consumers are represented on the co-ordinating committees.

Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.