Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
452 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the funding in 2007 for St. Michael’s House services; and if she will work with the Department of Education and Science in expanding services for adults with a disability at the Santry Hall unit. [10039/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, a sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing, among other services, the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism.
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.
