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Cumhacht Newsletter Vol 1, No 17. Autumn 2006

FROM THE DÁIL

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION from David Stanton TD 3rd October 2006.

To ask the Minister for Health and Children with regard to the provisions in Part 2 of the Disability Act, 2005 dealing with assessment of need and statement of services, if the plan for the implementation of same for children aged 5 to 18 has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. David Stanton TD, Fine Gael. [31095/06]

Extract from Reply: Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children

Following consultation between my Department, the HSE, the Department of Education & Science, the NCSE and other stakeholders, it has been agreed that, in the phasing arrangements for the implementation of Part 2, priority will be given to the needs of young children as follows:

•Part 2 will commence for children aged under 5 years old with effect from 1st June 2007

•Part 2 will be commenced in respect of children aged 5-18 in tandem with the implementation of the EPSEN Act.

In preparation for its implementation, health related support services for children aged 5 to 18 will continue to be enhanced to enable the HSE to meet needs identified for this group.

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION from David Stanton TD 3rd October 2006.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if work has begun on the reform of the disabled persons grant scheme; his Department’s progress to date; the way he will improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. David Stanton TD Fine Gael

Extract From Reply:

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern):

The review has been completed within the Department and proposals for the future operation of the schemes are currently under consideration. A working group comprising representatives of the Department of Health & Children, the HSE, and local authorities has been convened and will focus on finalising the relevant aspects of the amended schemes in a short space of time. It is expected that the proposals for the future operation of the schemes will be ready to be announced shortly.

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