Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if a long-term care plan will be put in place. [20193/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy may be aware, additional funding of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount 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, including the provision of additional respite places, 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.