Ivan Yates
Question:117 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Health and Children the recent steps, if any, which have been taken to advance the response to the application made by the Centre for Independent Living for an earmarked fund to meet its needs; if he and his Department will have discussions with FÁS in view of the special arrangements of personal assistants for such disabled people; if FÁS would consider allowing continuity of personal assistants into subsequent years and providing care beyond 19.5 hours per week; if he will meet a delegation representing the Centre for Independent Living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/97]