Written answers

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Department of Health and Children

Services for People with Disabilities

10:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she proposes to meet requirements in terms of permanent and respite places for those with physical or sensory disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35690/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that in the 2006 Book of Estimates my colleague, the Minister for Finance, under the multi-annual investment programme 2006 to 2009 is providing additional funding amounting to €59 million to meet the costs associated with the following services: services for persons with intellectual disability and those with autism; services for persons with physical or sensory disabilities; and mental health services.

In respect of services for persons with a physical or sensory disability, this additional funding is to meet the cost of providing 80 new residential places for persons with significant disabilities who are currently placed in inappropriate settings and 250,000 extra hours of home support and personal assistance.

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