Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
482 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding that has been specifically allocated to the North Eastern Health Board for personal assistance services for persons with disabilities in the years 2000-2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11178/04]
View answerThe funding allocated is as follows.
|
Year |
Funding Allocated |
|
€ |
|
|
2000 |
270,000 |
|
2001 |
450,000 |
|
2002 |
114,000 |
|
2003 |
899,000 |
|
2004 |
265,000 |
|
Toal Allocated |
1,998,000 |
The funding allocated for the years 2000-2002 was allocated specifically for the provision of home support and personal assistance services for people with physical and sensory disabilities. The funding allocated since 2003 to the North Eastern Health Board was allocated for priority service pressures as identified at local level, including the provision of home support services.
