Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2004

Thursday, 5 February 2004

Questions (113)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be made available to the autistic children's support group, north Kildare/RehabCare, for after school activities and a Saturday club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/04]

Written answers

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

Responsibility for the provision of funding for services to persons with intellectual disability and those with autism in the Kildare area is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.