Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:614 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 25 October 2011
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Freagraí scríofa
The level of funding available for the health budget in 2012 is being considered as part of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure and annual budgetary process which is currently under way. Deliberations by the Government on the expenditure allocations for next year are likely to continue up until Budget time and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of those deliberations. The very difficult financial position facing the Exchequer will obviously require very careful management across all areas of expenditure.
The Health Service Executive will continue to fund Muscular Dystrophy Ireland subject to any overall resources limitations that may arise for all service providers in the disability sector generally.