Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the difficulties facing parents in obtaining State supports for children with intellectual and or physical disabilities, if she is satisfied that the right to participation in all aspects of life for these children is not affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23992/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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While my Department has a role in working to harmonise a range of policies that impact on the lives of children, it does not have a function in relation to the provision of services or supports for children with intellectual or physical disabilities. At Government level, responsibility for such supports lies with my colleague the Minister for Health, and, in relation to education supports, the Minister for Education and Skills.