National Disability Strategy.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2009

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Ceisteanna (183)

David Stanton

Ceist:

232 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19419/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

The advancement of the National Disability Strategy to serve the needs of persons with disabilities are mainstreamed within the Department's remit, as an integral part of policy, legislative and operational matters and as such, it is not possible to disaggregate expenditure on elements of these activities which relate to disability.