My Department is in contact with the Department of Health on a range of issues relating to services for the mentally handicapped.
As part of this process, the question of training units for handicapped people and the recommendations of the 1990 Review Group in this regard, have been discussed.
At present, there are 15 such units in operation and these together with associated work-shop facilities are operated under the health boards in conjunction with the voluntary agencies.
My Department's input into this area is related to the provision of such teaching hours as may be required to meet the needs of those attending the units.