Written answers
Thursday, 22 March 2007
Department of Health and Children
Services for People with Disabilities
5:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which it is intended to provide financial support and assistance to ensure the continued operation of the full range of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her views on the commitments, the ongoing needs and the future requirements of children and adults in this category; her further views on the need to make substantially increased provision in the future in view of the expected requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11042/07]
Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy may be aware, a sum of â¬75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism.
The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
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