Ann Phelan
Question:756. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health the funding streams that have been put in place for the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/14]
View answerWednesday, 30 April 2014
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The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been provided with funding in the order of €1.4 billion this year to fund its 2014 disability services programme for children and adults with disabilities. The majority of this funding is distributed through non-statutory agencies who deliver over 80% of all disability services. There are in the region of 300 such agencies at present across the country that provide a significant and broad range of services for children and adults with disabilities in partnership with and on behalf of the HSE. It is important to note that many children and adults with a disability can be very effectively supported within mainstream child and adult health services. A comprehensive range of supports is also in place in our school system to support these children.
The Dyspraxia Association is just one of a range of organisations around the country at present providing supports to specific diagnostic groups who do not receive regular HSE funding. Funding of these types of organisation is a matter for the HSE in the first instance and needs to be considered in light of the resources available and the relevant service priorities.