Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are facilities for people reaching the age of eighteen with intellectual disabilities in south Tipperary to further their development in order to live an independent life in so far as possible; the number of places that will be available for persons wishing to apply in 2008 for these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27536/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, 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.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 395: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding for disability services in south Tipperary will be cut; if respite care will remain at its current level within disability services; if she will make a statement on disability facilities in south Tipperary generally, outlining the different day and residential facilities available; the amount of funding they received in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the amount they will receive in 2008; and if she will confirm if these facilities have received funding for 2008. [27538/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability Services makes provision for the development of additional residential, respite places and day care places each year between 2006 and 2009 for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism and additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. €50m was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2008 to fund a range of additional services under the Multi Annual Investment Programme for Disability.

As the Deputy will be aware, the commencement of the planned developments in disability services this year had been delayed due to a financial review in the HSE. However, I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that the HSE has assured me that it is now in a position to roll out the planned developments as outlined in its 2008 Service Plan.

Planned services include additional residential, day care — including training places — and respite care places for people with intellectual disability and autism; additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities; and additional multi-disciplinary therapy posts to provide assessment and ongoing intervention services to children with a disability.

I understand that the HSE hopes to be able to finalise the position in relation to the commencement of such developments over the next week. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the specific matter raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.