Services for People with Disabilities.

Thursday, 6 May 2004

Questions (158)

Denis Naughten

Question:

158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will allocate funding to the County Roscommon association for the mentally handicapped for the refurbishment of Ivy House, Castlerea, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13056/04]

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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 an intellectual disability and those with autism in the Castlerea area lies, in the first instance with the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.