Mr. Kevin McCarthy:

To be clear, the scope of what is transferring is, and will be, extremely well-defined. All the preparatory work that is going into the transfer is aimed at ensuring there is that clarity. The specific case in respect of the provision of a wheelchair that the Deputy has raised would clearly come within the ambit of what is transferring. The current on-the-ground service arrangements in that regard, as managed by the HSE, will continue as they are. The funding and oversight responsibility and the policy responsibility will transfer to our Department. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that disability services for the future are developed and supported in the best interests of service users.