Poll: Should disability services be exempt from HSE budget cuts?

The HSE has committed to reducing costs nationally – but should disability services be exempt from cuts?

By Aoife Barry Thursday 5 Sep 2013, 9:20 AM

Sep 5th 2013, 9:20 AM 7,993 Views 130 Comments

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Image: Pink Sherbet Photography via Flickr/Creative Commons

Image: Pink Sherbet Photography via Flickr/Creative Commons

RECENT WEEKS HAVE seen two disability services organisations being told that they will have their budgets cut by the HSE.

Today, it emerged that the HSE is to cut €189,461 from Sunbeam House’s budget. This will result in the withdrawal of transport services for clients.

Meanwhile, St Michael’s House, another disability services organisation, will see €1 million cut from its budget by the HSE.

Under the Haddington Road agreement, the HSE has committed to reducing costs nationally.

Today, we ask: Should disability services be exempt from HSE cuts?

Poll Results:

Yes (1464)

No (1456)

I'm not sure (485)

Read: H SE cuts €189,461 from Sunbeam House’s budget>

Read: HSE cuts €1 million from St Michael’s House budget>

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Poll: Should disability services be exempt from HSE budget cuts?

The HSE has committed to reducing costs nationally – but should disability services be exempt from cuts?

Read: H SE cuts €189,461 from Sunbeam House’s budget>