Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007
173 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who are registered with acquired brain injury here; the commitment in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy for people with ABI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35797/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraAccording to the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database Committee Annual Report 2007 there are 613 people registered with "Head Injury" and 1076 people registered as "Stroke Hemiplegia". There is no category on the Database for Acquired Brain Injury. The Deputy should be aware that a collaborative project between the Health Research Board and Headway Ireland is being undertaken in relation to capturing information on people with Acquired Brain Injury. My Department is currently examining the development of a strategy on rehabilitation services.
