Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I assure both Deputies that the HSE, the Department and I, as Minister of State, will keep a very close eye on this situation. According to information provided to me, there were serious challenges in the delivery of services and the HSE came up with a plan to address those challenges. The plan is not about providing cover for the HSE. As I said earlier, we must ensure that high quality services for people with disabilities are delivered. We cannot have a situation where services are only provided three days per week. I totally accept that point. In response to Deputy Doherty's question about a five-day week service, I assure him I will push strongly for that. I am happy to give him a commitment that I will prioritise that issue in talks with the HSE on the service plan for 2019. I would like to see a five-day service in operation at Seaview House.

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