Michael Ring
Question:292 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite care beds in County Mayo which are specifically for use by families of children with Down's Syndrome. [12487/00]
Written Answers. - Mental Handicap Services.
Michael Ring
Question:293 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists in County Mayo; and the number of these available solely to help children with Down's Syndrome. [12488/00]
Michael Ring
Question:294 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of physiotherapists in County Mayo; and the number of these available solely to help children with Down's Syndrome. [12489/00]
Michael Ring
Question:295 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in County Mayo with Down's Syndrome; and when he will allocate additional funding to cater for their needs. [12490/00]
Michael Ring
Question:296 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when he will provide additional physiotherapists and speech therapists for children with Down's Syndrome attending a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and other children with Down's Syndrome in the county; and when funding will be put in place to increase these facilities. [12491/00]
Michael Ring
Question:345 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding made available for a respite care home (details supplied) in Ballina, County Mayo to provide respite care for people with a mental handicap, including Down's syndrome; if the home is open on a full-time basis with staff working on a 24-hour, seven day week basis; and the number of people the home accommodates at any one time. [13008/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 296, inclusive, and No. 345 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. I have asked the Western Health Board to compile the information and I will forward it to the Deputy when it becomes available to me.