Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007
220 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of places provided in 2006 for people with an intellectual disability; the services where people were placed; and the number of people who came off waiting lists as a result of these new places. [35181/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.
As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism, including therapy services.
