Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his question. I will have to check the details of Jonathan's specific case, although I know that the Deputy has written to me about it. I can say to Jonathan and his family that we are increasing the number of respite care places. We have opened a number of new respite care homes across the country this year and will have similar levels of funding for new respite care homes in 2020. The HSE and my Department are finalising the HSE service plan which I expect to publish in the coming weeks.

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