The provision of services to people with sensory disabilities, including the establishment of resource centres for the visually impaired is a matter for the relevant health boards. In line with the recommendations of the report of the Review Group on Health and Personal Social Services for People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities, Towards an Independent Future, regional co-ordinating committees for physical and sensory disability services have been established in each health board, bringing together the statutory and voluntary sector service providers, including the national Council for the Blind of Ireland, the consumers and their representatives for the better planning and co-ordination of services at regional level. Priorities for the allocation of funding available for the development of services are decided by the health boards in consultation with their regional co-ordinating committees. This year £7 million has been provided to the health boards for the development of services to people with physical and sensory disabilities.