Kelly under pressure after support groups’ funds cut

Environment Minister Alan Kelly has been urged to make an "immediate statement" on how he intends to address the problems faced by 26 voluntary disability and health groups who have lost their state funding.

A spokesperson for Minister Kelly said yesterday that he intends to “examine the situation and see what can be done within existing resource”.

Mr Kelly will hold discussions on the issue with Junior Health Minister, Kathleen Lynch and “hopes to make a statement shortly” according to his spokesperson, who would not give any further details or a definitive timeline.