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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for this question and for highlighting this important issue. Under the Disability Act 2005 there is a fundamental requirement for goods and services – including facilities and information – provided by a public body, or on their behalf, to be accessible. This core requirement for accessibility is further reinforced by other legislation such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Residential Institutions (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: This Government takes matters in relation to safeguarding very seriously and values and appreciates people coming forward to report safeguarding concerns to the appropriate professional bodies and authorities. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) 2015 Act brought about an end to wardship in the State for adults, by repealing the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and replacing the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: A personalised budget is an amount of funding allocated to an eligible person with a disability to enable them to make their own arrangements to meet specified support needs. A key strength of the personalised budget model is the enhanced autonomy and flexibility it offers. Individuals’ can select services that are most relevant and meaningful to them, defining the quality, scope, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Legislative Process (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for their question regarding Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) applications. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 ('the 2015 Act') provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties, including providing for a new EPA system which enables an individual to plan ahead by appointing someone they trust to act as...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Funding (8 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030: Statements (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all Members for their contributions to this discussion. As Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I have witnessed at first hand the passion and commitment that disabled people bring to advocating for a more inclusive Ireland, and for continually highlighting the need to provide more and better services. The Government and I are very conscious of the struggles...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Staff (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026, which was based on the Disability Capacity Review to 2032: “A Review of Disability Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements up to 2032” sets out a need for 222 adult multidisciplinary therapy (MDT) posts by 2026. The cost is estimated by the HSE to be in the region of €17m. It must be noted, however, that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: Day Services are a key component of support services that enable people to live within the community. The New Directions Policy, which was published in 2013, outlines the manner in which adults with disabilities receive disability day services. This policy is underpinned by the values of person centredness, community inclusion, active citizenship and quality. This policy is in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including personal assistance (PA) and home support services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. The Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 commits to delivering 800,000 additional hours of PA and 110,000 additional hours of home support. The cost of delivering 800,000 additional...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: A personalised budget is an amount of funding allocated to an eligible person with a disability to enable them to make their own arrangements to meet specified support needs. A key strength of the personalised budget model is the enhanced autonomy and flexibility it offers. Individuals’ can select services that are most relevant and meaningful to them, defining the quality, scope, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Strategies (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1009 and 1010 together. In fulfilment of a key commitment in the Programme for Government, I am delighted to say the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 was launched and published on 3rd September. The design and development of the Strategy involved a wide-ranging national consultation process, extensive engagement with key...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Home Care Packages (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1031 and 1032 together. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Strategies (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to the full implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as ratified by Ireland in 2018. In fulfilment of commitments under Article 4(3) of the UNCRPD, the consultation and stakeholder engagement processes which informed and influenced the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 were both...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Home Help Service (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this matter is seeking advice on the establishment of a business in the first instance, it is not within my remit as Minister of State for Disability.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: HSE-funded day programmes for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, or complex physical disabilities include a range of centre-based and community-based activities. Access to services is based on an individual’s needs rather than on their diagnosis. The focus is on supporting people to participate in the mainstream activities and in the life of their community, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE provides specialist disability services, including Day Services and Rehabilitative Training, to people with disabilities who require such services, and people with intellectual disabilities would form the majority of service users who are supported by these services. While day service funding does not include transport, some transport supports are provided by the HSE or funded...