Background

The Services Development Sub-Committee was set up to lobby the Government and individual Government Departments as appropriate through inputting and responding to new policy. 

Current Activities

The Sub-Committee has focused on particular issues over the past year:

• Services Development
• Development Funding
• Core Funding Deficits
• Value for Money Cuts
• Long Stay Residential Charges

In October 2004 the Sub-Committee developed the National Federation's Analysis of Need for Services and Supports for People with Intellectual Disability over the period 2005 - 2008.   For Government and for service providers, both statutory and voluntary, it was an essential planning tool and gave a focus to the planning and development of services and supports in up to 2008.

Members of the Sub-Committee

The Members of Services Development Sub-Committee are:
Brendan Broderick, Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary (Chairperson)
Tony Darmody, Kerry Parents & Friends Association
Paul Ledwidge, St. Michael's House
Christy Lynch, KARE
John O'Dea, Western Care Association
Winifred O'Hanrahan, Brothers of Charity Services
Pat O'Toole, St. Christopher's Service
Brendan Sutton, Cheeverstown House
Brian O'Donnell, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies

Further Information

Further information is available from Brian O'Donnell.