Budget 2017: Speech therapy for children with disabilities is part of €10m package

Additional therapy supports including speech and language therapy for children and young adults with disabilities are among the commitments given by the Government in Budget 2017.

Speaking at the Department of Health press briefing last night, Disability Minister Finian McGrath said additional funding of €10m would help deliver therapies, respite, and other supports.

He said statutory and non-statutory agencies were “working towards the goal of helping people live independently with the help of the State”. He was particularly pleased €10m had been set aside to fund medical cards for children with disabilities “subject to the preparation and passage of legislation through the house”.