Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
210 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children her views of the important role of an association (details supplied) in the delivery of public health services; her further views on increasing the amount of funding to that foundation annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6131/10]
View answer248 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a recent study carried out by an organisation (details supplied); the policy of her Department regarding these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6599/10]
View answer250 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will direct the Health Service Executive to meet with a foundation (details supplied) to discuss its cost and outcomes analysis of alternative models of care for young children with severe disabilities here; if she will meet it to examine this report and help the foundation further develop its care for young children in the home to the age of six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6606/10]
View answer274 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will agree to an early meeting with the Jack and Jill Foundation to discuss the provision of care for severely disabled children. [6793/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 248, 250 and 274 together.
The current challenging budgetary situation does not permit the funding of new developments other than through a reallocation of existing resources. The HSE currently engages with Jack and Jill on a quarterly basis and will include consideration of this report during 2010, in the context of the development of integrated services for children with a disability. The HSE provided funding of €585,000 to the Jack and Jill Foundation in 2009.
