Disability Support Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Questions (1089, 1102)

Finian McGrath

Question:

1089. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposed cut of €250,000 to childvision disability services in Dublin 9 in 2013 [1689/13]

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

1102. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the 5% cut to the annual core grant of an educational centre (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that it will have significant repercussions on the service being provided for severely disabled children [1759/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1089 and 1102 together.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.