Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006
222 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the inadequate number of long term facilities for young adults with severe neurological disorders; if there are no such facilities, when consideration will be given to addressing this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28071/06]
View answerAs part of the Estimates for health services in 2006, additional funding of €3m was allocated specifically for the further development of neurology and neurophysiology services. This funding was provided to allow the Health Service Executive to further progress the implementation of the recommendations made by the former Comhairle na nOspidéal in respect of these services.
Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
