Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
281 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health and Children her Departments policy and strategy regarding the provision of support services to children with an intellectual disability; the services that are provided by health agencies; the services where there are long waiting lists to avail of a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41335/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware additional funding of €12.5m was provided to the Health Service Executive, in the 2006 Budget, to enhance the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism, with a priority in 2006 on enhancing the assessment and support services for children with disabilities The Health Service Executive have also indicated to my Department that their priority in 2006 has been to increase the multi-disciplinary support services for children with developmental delay.
The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
