Written Answers - Services for People with Disabilities.Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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98.
Deputy David Stanton
asked the
Minister for Health and Children
the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of residential places committed to that were to be provided in 2006 and in 2007 for people with physical and sensory disabilities; the number of actual places that will be provided and the location of such places in each of these two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99.
Deputy David Stanton
asked the
Minister for Health and Children
the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of extra residential places for people with an intellectual disability and autism committed to be provided in 2006 and 2007 respectively; the number of actual places provided and the location of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy John Moloney):
I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together.
Under the Multi Annual Investment Programme additional funding of €75m was allocated to the Health Service Executive in both 2006 and 2007 to provide for additional disability services.
Intellectual Disability/Autism:
535 day places and transfers from Inappropriate Placements.
80 residential places, Home Supports and Personal Assistance — an additional 250,000 hours.
As the matters raised by the Deputy, including the number of actual places provided and the location of such places, is a matter for the HSE under the Health Act 2004, I have requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
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