Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Ceisteanna (305)

Ned O'Keeffe

Ceist:

391 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment can be made for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be assessed. [4786/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons with an intellectual disability and those with autism in the Cork area is a matter, in the first instance, for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.