David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of residential places committed to that were to be provided in 2006 and in 2007 for people with physical and sensory disabilities; the number of actual places that will be provided and the location of such places in each of these two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42098/08]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of extra residential places for people with an intellectual disability and autism committed to be provided in 2006 and 2007 respectively; the number of actual places provided and the location of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42099/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together.

Under the Multi Annual Investment Programme additional funding of €75m was allocated to the Health Service Executive in both 2006 and 2007 to provide for additional disability services.

Intellectual Disability/Autism:

255 residential places,

85 respite places,

535 day places and transfers from Inappropriate Placements.

Physical and Sensory:

80 residential places, Home Supports and Personal Assistance — an additional 250,000 hours.

As the matters raised by the Deputy, including the number of actual places provided and the location of such places, is a matter for the HSE under the Health Act 2004, I have requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.