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Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Ceisteanna (575, 576, 577)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

757 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if Blindcraft is to be closed; and the future envisaged for current and potential future employees. [21403/04]

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Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

758 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if Blindcraft is to be closed; and the future that is envisaged for current and potential future employees. [21452/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 758 together.

The Minister for Health and Children has met with union representatives and assured them that there will be no reduction in the economic status of the individual employees of Blindcraft. A working group will shortly be established to consider and make recommendations on the future of the Blindcraft operation. The working group will include representatives of the workforce.

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

759 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the 2002 plan to provide residential respite care for children with disabilities in County Louth; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The provision of health services, including residential respite care, for people with a physical and/or sensory disability is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Board and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the North Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

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