Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004
348 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals he has to provide the necessary funding for Cheshire Waterford to operate to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9599/04]
View answerThe 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 South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
