HSE Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Ceisteanna (172)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding being provided to the Irish Stammering Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Government currently provides funding of almost €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) National Service Plan for 2015 and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities. In 2015, the HSE is seeking to maximise the provision of services within available resources and to maintaining a level of services consistent with that provided in 2014.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.