Seán Ryan
Ceist:152 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the current situation regarding the placement in a suitable school centre for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is severely mentally handicapped.
Written Answers. - School for Mentally Handicapped Person.
The person involved is on the priority waiting list for day services at St. Michael's House Child Development Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 11. I have recently allocated an additional £1 million for the development of mental handicap services in the Eastern Health Board region; £235,000 of this amount was for the provision of, inter alia, day facilities in St. Michael's House. Assessments for these places are being finalised and placements will be made shortly.