Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 5

Written Answers. - Health Board Services.

Joe Costello

Question:

285 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will make the necessary funding available to provide the professional services required in St Mary's special school, Drumcar, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of services to persons with an intellec tual disability and those with autism in the Meath area is a matter, in the first instance, for the North-Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the North-Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.