Vol. 505 No. 5
108 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of residential places required for persons with physical or sensory disabilities as defined by his Department and by the voluntary organisations. [14187/99]
The report of the review group on health and personal social services for people with physical and sensory disabilities Towards an Independent Future published in December 1996, set out the requirements for the development of these services. The report recommended the creation of an additional 100 residential places for people with disabilities. The review group was estab lished by my predecessor, Dr. John O'Connell and had representation from both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
