No extra funding available for services this year, says Harney

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney has said no extra money can be given to disability services this year, but insisted that current difficulties over respite care will be resolved.

“Notwithstanding the financial pressure, there is no reason why respite services should be withdrawn and they’re not going to be withdrawn,” she said yesterday.

“Clearly, if people cannot provide respite services, we’ll have to look at others that can provide those services.”