Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2014
181. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in view of the immense benefit assistance dogs provide to children with autism, if he will provide funding in order that families do not have to fund-raise almost €5,000 themselves to get an assistance dog for their child. [43652/14]
View answerThe allocation of such funding is a matter for the Health Service Executive in the first instance and would need to be considered in light of available resources and the relevant service priorities of the Executive. I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
