Finian McGrath
Ceist:196 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [21728/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 4 June 2008
Ceisteanna (134, 135)
Freagraí scríofa
I understand from the Health Service Executive that a further letter has issued to the Deputy on the 30th May 2008.
Finian McGrath
Ceist:197 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support Dóchas in 2008 (details supplied). [21729/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional €75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's and also for the continuation of the implementation of the transfer of persons with intellectual disability from psychiatric hospitals and other inappropriate placements. A further €50m investment was announced in the 2008 Budget.
The Deputy's specific 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.