Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
344 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is seen by an occupational therapist urgently; and if they will be given the maximum support. [20195/07]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, additional funding of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services including occupational therapy services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism.
The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. 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.
