Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the policy of relocation of persons with intellectual disabilities from mental hospitals to more appropriate locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The data from the national intellectual disability database for 2005 published on 29 September 2005 identify 396 individuals with intellectual disability, all aged 20 years or over, accommodated in psychiatric hospitals, which is a decrease of 78 since 2004.

In 2005, €2.5 million was allocated for the relocation of persons with intellectual disabilities from mental hospitals to more appropriate locations. In addition, a multi-annual investment programme was introduced to support the development of high priority disability sector support services over the period 2006 to 2009. This included an extra €2 million each year to cover the cost of additional staffing needed to transfer persons with a disability-autism from psychiatric hospitals and other inappropriate placements.