Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)

This issue was brought to my attention by a constituent in County Wicklow who is the sole carer for his daughter who this year will graduate from a special school. With other parents, he met an official from the HSE who told them and the service providers, including Sunbeam House in Wicklow, that additional funding would not be made available. Sunbeam House has indicated that places are available, but it lacks the €14,000 required to fund them. My constituent also applied for carer's allowance. I recognise this payment involves a different Department, but I want to explain his situation.

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