Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the precise procedures, services or facilities including support services for the parents of children suffering from autism; the precise enhancements made in this regard in the past six months; if and when she expects one stop shop facilities including diagnosis, advice and support is expected to become available to parents thereby alleviating the burden and responsibilities thrust upon them at present in regard to these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her long term vision for the accommodation, administration and funding of the facilities currently available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to proposals which will result in rationalisation of the services including a scaling down of the onsite residential accommodation and replacement with community based facilities; if the necessary funding to meet these requirements is expected to become readily available to her Department or otherwise; if adequate long term residential accommodation is expected to be retained to meet current and expected needs with particular reference to ensure adequate in-house residential accommodation for those with severe or profound disability; her views on whether the ultimate responsibility for such services rests with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20835/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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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 to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism.

The provision of educational facilities, including administration and funding, is a matter for the Department of Education and Science.

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.