Liam Lawlor
Question:130 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the current policy which precludes families with a number of special needs children from claiming the annual respite grant of £300 for more than one child; if he will consider the matter in the most positive light in the context of the forthcoming budget having regard to the distress caused to parents of these special children and the relatively small sums involved in putting matters right (details supplied). [23713/00]