Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
406 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the structure within the SWAHB that deals with disability services; the number of staff in this section; the total funding involved in running this section; the number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/04]
View answer407 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for assistance from families with young chronic disabled children, whether financial or personal; the number of staff deciding on this within the health board; the status of such staff; the cost for each of the past three years for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5018/04]
View answer408 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism a family must use to obtain assistance for their children who suffer from chronic disability, whether financial to improve facilities or personal to assist with the daily activities of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5019/04]
View answer412 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding spent for each of the past three years on disability within the SWAHB; the number of staff and their status that are working within this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 406 to 408, inclusive, and 412 together.
I believe the Deputy is referring to the SWAHB in all the above parliamentary questions.
The assessment of need for any service lies with the relevant health board. In this regard, families wishing to apply for assistance should contact their local health board.
The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Accordingly, my Department has asked the regional chief executive, Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the issues raised and respond directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
