Disability Services Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Ceisteanna (66)

John Browne

Ceist:

66. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his response to the recent statement by the Disability Federation of Ireland that health service funding for disabilities should be organised on a multi-annual basis to improve and facilitate proper planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The level of funding available for the health budgets are considered as part of the annual estimates and budgetary process. Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided for the disability sector.