Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if cuts are planned in 2009 in respect of people with an intellectual disability in view of the fact that there was a €17 million cut to the disability sector in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1675/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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There are no cuts planned in 2009 in respect of services for people with an intellectual disability. Although an additional €50m was allocated under the Multi-Annual Investment Programme (MAIP) in Budget 2008, the commencement of the planned developments was delayed and the actual cost incurred in respect of these developments in 2008 was €33m. However, the full-year cost of these services in 2009 will be €50m and this is provided for in the HSE's 2009 Service Plan.