David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19420/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Sectoral Plan of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was published in 2006, as required under the Disability Act 2005, and forms a key element of the National Disability Strategy. The total yearly expenditure on disability services by the Department and its agencies under the Sectoral Plan since 2006 is as follows:

Year Estimate Expenditure

2006 €78,832 €68,145

2007 €76,938 €71,227

2008 €77,772 €75,369(provisional)

2009 €79,072 €79,072(provisional)

Total €312,614 €293,813

Expenditure on disability for 2010 will be considered in the course of the 2010 Estimates process.