Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004
218 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the identity of the members of the working group on home supports and personal assistance services; when the group was established; when she expects to receive its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30317/04]
View answerThe working group on home supports and personal assistants first met in January 2002. The membership of the working group is as follows: Allen Dunne, Disability Federation of Ireland; Anne Winslow, Irish Wheelchair Association; David Fennell, Cheshire Foundation; Margaret Gillard, Rehab Group; Michael Corbett, Disability Federation of Ireland; Joan Bradley, Post Polio Support Group; Mo Flynn, Eastern Regional Health Authority; Pat Dolan, North Western Health Board; Anne Marie Kilkenny, Department of Health and Children; and Frank Tracy, Department of Health and Children.
The report of the working group will be incorporated into the strategic review of health and personal social services which is being undertaken by my Department. This will involve an in-depth examination of the needs of people who require home support and personal assistant services. I expect to receive the report early in 2005.
