Vol. 507 No. 2
129 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the degree by which the funding available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare will be increased in 1999; if the allocation for 1999 will improve the situation for this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16335/99]
Additional funding of £0.480 million is being made available to KARE in 1999 as outlined below: base budget adjustment £0.100 million; six additional respite beds £0.150 million; eight additional day places £0.080 million; emergency placements 1998 – carryover – £0.050 million; non pay inflation and increments £0.100 million.
Following discussions between my Department, the Eastern Health Board and the eastern region central mental handicap planning committee, additional funding is being made available to KARE which will meet the cost of a further six additional day places in 1999. The Eastern Health Board is continuing to work closely with KARE to develop strategies to ensure that services provided by KARE are fully funded.
