21 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the Governments policy regarding stroke rehabilitation services; the funding being made available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11965/07]

My Department is currently examining the development of a rehabilitation action plan for people with disabilities, including stroke victims.

In the last two years the Health Service Executive (HSE), and the voluntary sector funded by the HSE, have undertaken specific actions in regard to service provision for stroke victims such as the expansion of neurological services and the planned development of the rehabilitation capacity in the National Rehabilitation Hospital and Merlin Park Hospital. The issue of service planning and provision for stroke victims has been, and continues to be a matter for discussion and examination between my Department and the HSE.