Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if additional funding will be provided to a group (details supplied) for the provision of follow-on respite placements for autistic children over 12 years of age as the current level of funding will not adequately provide all the residential or part-time residential places required over the next few years and parents are very anxious about the uncertainty regarding future services after their children reach 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of funding. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive in the western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if the maximum support and assistance will be given to Down's Syndrome Ireland with its national resource centre building project, including financial support. [10917/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes the provision of funding for capital projects. Accordingly, my Department has requested the executive's national director for primary, community and continuing care to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.