Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Dec 1996

Vol. 473 No. 1

Written Answers. - Disabled Persons.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

80 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance whether he will guarantee priority to people with disabilities in the next budget by providing funds for suitable and affordable accommodation for trainees near their training centres. [24496/96]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

Expenditure on behalf of people with disabilities is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Health. As regards initiatives to be taken in the budget, I have no intention of indicating what measures I shall be including in my financial statement on budget day.