Vol. 415 No. 4
173 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the number of day places available for persons (a) with an intellectual disability and (b) with a physical disability, and in each case distinguishing the number providing (1) basic care recreation, (2) a training programme to develop life skills, (3) a training programme to develop work-related skills and (4) sheltered work opportunities.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:
|
Programme |
Estimated No. of persons attending with: |
|
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Physical Disability |
Intellectual Disability |
|
|
1. Basic Care/ Recreation |
660 |
1,330 |
|
2. Life Skills |
150 |
1,610 |
|
3. Work Related Skills |
920 |
1,500 |
|
4. Sheltered Work |
210 |
2,630 |
|
Total |
1,940 |
7,070 |
