Denis Naughten
Question:351 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding in 2003 for new developments in the physical disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4360/03]
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351 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding in 2003 for new developments in the physical disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4360/03]
The overall economic position in 2003 has had implications for all aspects of public investment, and this is reflected in the Estimates and budget adopted by the Government for 2003. Within this overall framework, however, some two thirds of the additional funding available for non-capital investment in services has been allocated to the health services. This funding is being applied largely to maintaining existing levels of service across all service programmes, including services for people with a physical disability.