Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 3

Written Answers. - Services for People with Disabilities.

Liz McManus

Question:

123 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow in accessing a training place with an organisation due to the lack of suitable transport available to this person; if he will ensure transport is provided for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24405/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Following dissolution of the National Rehabilitation Board on 12 June 2000, responsibility for rehabilitative training for people with disabilities transferred to the health boards. Consequently, I have asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate this case and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.