Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2004

Tuesday, 10 February 2004

Questions (292)

Denis Naughten

Question:

367 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding to the Western Health Board to provide a residential place to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3915/04]

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 Western Health Board region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.