David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money available for disability services under the multi-annual investment programme 2005 to 2009; the breakdown of the amount allocated each year and the amount expended each year respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18383/09]

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. In Budget 2005, an additional €70 million in revenue funding was allocated to Disability Services. Under the Multi-Annual Investment Programme (MAIP), an additional €75 million was allocated in Budget 2006 to Disability Services. A further additional €75 million was allocated in Budget 2007. In Budget 2008, an additional €50 million was allocated to services for people with disabilities.

In Budget 2009, an additional €20m was allocated for health and education services for children with special educational needs. €10m of this allocation will be to the Health Service Executive (HSE), and €10m to the Department of Education and Science, to enable the services provided to children with special educational needs to be enhanced and strengthened. As the Deputy's further questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.