Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
123 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that no further funding is available for a special school (details supplied) in County Limerick for autistic children; if she will review the situation with a view to providing funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5850/05]
View answerThe Health Act, 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of funding. Accordingly my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
