Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Question:158 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistants employed in the country by people with physical disabilities. [1209/97]
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158 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistants employed in the country by people with physical disabilities. [1209/97]
159 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health when he intends to set up an independent living fund to enable people with disabilities to employ personal assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/97]
160 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health when he intends to commence the funding of all personal assistance services for people with physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1211/97]
170 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to implement Towards an Independent Future; and the funding he has secured in order to do so. [1425/97]
198 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Health if he has acquired the necessary resources to implement the report of the Review Group on Health and Personal Social Services for people with physical and sensory disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1806/97]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 159, 160, 170 and 198 together.