Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004

Tuesday, 6 April 2004

Questions (215)

Jerry Cowley

Question:

306 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no funding available for a computer for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has a learning disability. [10684/04]

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 Mayo region lies, in the first instance, with the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly. However, if the need for a computer arises as a result of his educational needs, the provision of same would be a matter for the Department of Education and Science.