Vol. 543 No. 4
80 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children his Department's funding and involvement in services provided by an agency (details supplied); if he will examine the service and staffing levels; if the structure of the board can be outlined; if a parents' representative can be added to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/01]
Responsibility for the funding of this agency rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. I understand from the authority that arrangements are currently being made to review the services provided by the agency in question. Additional revenue and capital funding for six new residential places has also been provided for this agency in 2001.
The question of representation on the board of management of the agency would be a matter for discussion between the Families and Friends Association and the agency. My Department has asked the ERHA's chief executive officer to forward information directly to the Deputy in relation to the structure of the board.
