David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount made available for 2005 under the special disability multi-annual funding package; the way in which this money is to be spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19147/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Government's multi-annual investment programme for services for people with disabilities provides for additional funding of €70 million revenue and €60 million capital in 2005. This funding will provide for a broad range of additional services for people with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, autism and those with mental illness including new residential, respite and day services enhanced multi-disciplinary support services enhanced home support services, increased funding for aids and appliances additional beds at the Central Mental Hospital further development of the child and adolescent mental health services expansion of the community mental health teams and services.

Details of the actual services to be provided from this funding are a matter for the Health Service Executive, which under the Health Act 2004, has responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services.