Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020
513. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if supplemental Covid-19 funding will be provided in budget 2021 for an adult day service (details supplied) to enable a full return to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30088/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Monday 28th September, Ministers Donnelly and I announced that €10 million is being made available in 2020 to support the resumption of day services and enhanced home support services for disability service users. Of this, €7.5 million will increase disability day services by one day a week for over 14,000 adults. This funding is being drawn down from the National Action Plan on COVID-19.
In relation to the actions under the remit of my Department, the level of funding available is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2021 which is currently underway. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.
