Disability Services Funding

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Questions (201)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he is seeking further funding for the provision of services to those with an intellectual disability for 2019 in view of the large waiting list for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The level of funding available for my Department is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2019 which is currently underway. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.