Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005

Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Ceisteanna (85)

David Stanton

Ceist:

145 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department is conducting any research into the numbers and needs of children who are carers of parents or siblings with disabilities; if such research is not currently underway, if she will commission such research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28945/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

My Department is not currently conducting research into the numbers and needs of children who are carers of parents with disabilities and does not have any plans at present to do so in the immediate future.