Theresa Ahearn
Question:215 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health the number of handicapped children awaiting day care in the constituency of South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - South Tipperary Day Care Facilities.
Theresa Ahearn
Question:216 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health the number of handicapped children awaiting residential care in the Dáil constituency of South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together.
The number of children on the residential waiting list in South Tipperary is six. There are no children on the waiting list for day care in South Tipperary.
Additional services will be provided in the area in line with the priority developments being agreed by the mental handicap co-ordinating committee in the South-Eastern Health Board area and the resources available for new services as provided for under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.