Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2000

Vol. 513 No. 1

Written Answers. - Services for People with Disabilities.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

497 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be examined in order to ensure his parents are fully consulted by the Eastern Health Board, that a plan is put in place to support his capacity for independent living and that he will be supported when his parents are no longer in a position to provide the support he needs. [2028/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen):

The provision of support services to enable a person with physical disabilities to live as independently as possible is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the query and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.