Dáil debates

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:50 pm

Photo of Michael CollinsMichael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On page 73 of the programme for Government, the Government promised to improve services and increase supports for people with disabilities. However, we have carers experiencing serious financial difficulties who will cease operations in 2020 unless urgent funding of €2 million per annum is provided by the HSE. RehabCare provides services in every county in Ireland to 3,000 people with disabilities, who are supported in 117 locations nationwide. The organisation also has excellent services across Cork south-west. Specifically, it supports 94 people with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties in six different services delivered in Bantry, Castletownbere and Skibbereen. People from Clonakilty, Dunmanway and surrounding areas are using RehabCare services, which include day, residential, home and community supports and respite services. Respite services are delivered in Bantry but available to 41 people with disabilities from south-west and north Cork and Cork city, where 23 staff and five community employment workers provide these supports. Will the Government provide the necessary funding for RehabCare to continue this vital service?

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