Michael Ring
Question:347 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans in place to provide funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry. [8425/04]
View answerTuesday, 23 March 2004
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The development of health related support services to people with disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Priorities for the allocation of funding available for the development of such services are decided by the health boards in consultation with their regional co-ordinating committees and regional consultative and development committees for disability services. Voluntary sector service providers and consumers are represented on the co-ordinating committees. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.