Vol. 483 No. 5
143 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give details of the new disability board set up to help support regional groups with physical and mental handicap; and the way in which parents with autistic children can get assistance from the board. [20845/97]
I presume the Deputy in his question is referring to the National Disability Authority. With a view to quickly creating the new Authority, I am setting up an establishment group, chaired by an assistant secretary from my Department, tasked with the preparation, inter alia, of detailed proposals for the establishment of the National Disability Authority for submission to Government within six months. The establishment group will be comprised of representatives from the Departments of Health and Children; Enterprise Trade and Employment; Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Social, Community and Family Affairs and Finance and will include two members nominated by me.
