Treacy, NoelThursday, 29 November 1990 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Sale of Condoms.
When there was a contest the Deputy ran; he is a yellow belly.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Cheeverstown House (Dublin) Dispute.
A formula to establish a positive working relationship between Cheeverstown House and the Eastern Health Board has been agreed. This agreement will enable Cheeverstown House to play a full part as a v...
Almost £2.25 million has been made available this year through the Eastern Health Board for services in Cheeverstown. As a result of long, delicate and protracted negotiations between the voluntary b...
The question did not ask for the formula.
The formula has been agreed.
Moneys have been provided and as far as we are concerned moneys will be provided for additional places in 1991.
The Eastern Health Board have a statutory responsibility for administering services in their region.
Cheeverstown House Ltd. are an agency of the board servicing the demands of the mentally handicapped in their area. An agreement has been reached as a result of negotiations. We are satisfied with t...
The Deputy should not point his finger at me.
The question did not seek that information. The criteria for admission to Cheeverstown are a matter for the administrators in Cheeverstown and the Eastern Health Board. We are very pleased that the ...
The Deputy should realise that this problem has been resolved and we provided extra resources this year for the services for the mentally handicapped. We are also committing extra resources to the Ea...
The question did not seek the terms of the agreement. I have not the agreement available to me. If I had I would make it available to the House. If a Deputy, any Deputy or a number of Deputies want...
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Mental Handicap Services.
The resources provided for mental handicap services have been protected in real terms since 1987. This year approximately £140 million will be spent on services to people with mental handicap. Earl...
Not alone have we secured additional funding this year, over the years we have also ensured that the funding has been maintained. We have provided additional staff, additional residential places, add...
I heard your question and I am answering it.
When the report from the regional co-ordinating committees comes forward we will examine it. We are committed to ensuring that adequate resources are made available in that area and, as resources bec...
I could not have made any commitment for several years because I am just 15 months in this post. We inherited the situation where the Deputy's Government had neglected this whole area.
We had to redress that situation. Not alone have we maintained the rate of inflation but we have increased the funds by 25 per cent over the past three years. That is positive proof of the Governmen...
The Minister for Health requested the eight health boards to set up co-ordinating committees. That gave the opportunity to a wide range of all the people involved in the mental handicap area to get t...
Deputy Rabbitte, I am responding. When that report becomes available we will make our projections based on its recommendations.
This year we will be providing almost 22 per cent of the entire Exchequer budget to the health services.
For next year we will commit the maximum resources available taking into account the budgetary situation that prevails.
I would not agree that the funding for the mental handicapped services has been on an ad hoc basis. The Government in co-operation with the various agencies and the voluntary sector have, collectivel...
I would like to pay a tribute to the voluntary sector and to all the agencies involved because, no matter what Government might be in power, the State could not sustain the resources that are needed w...
Most definitely, and I think the record of this party in Government in the social area has been excellent over the years.
I am quite confident that we will prioritise the necessary resources again in 1991 for this area.
Adjournment Debate. - Mental Handicap Services.
I am pleased to have an opportunity of coming into the House again, today, to respond to this debate. This year approximately £140 million will be spent on the provision of services to people with me...
The Deputy is giving them encouragement.
Adjournment Debate. - Naas (Kildare) School Accommodation.
I will reply on behalf of the Minister.
This is a Government of collective responsibility.
I am very pleased to be here on behalf of my Government colleagues the Minister for Education, Deputy O'Rourke, and her Minister of State, Deputy Fahey. Both Ministers are engaged in Government busin...
——and to reply to the matters raised concerning the proposed extension to the CBS secondary school in Naas, County Kildare. If I may, I would like to give a brief outline of the background to this pro...
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