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- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Disability Act outlines the statutory timelines under which Assessments of Need under the Act must be completed. While the HSE endeavours to meet its legislative obligations under the Act, unfortunately it has struggled to achieve compliance with these timeframes. The demand for Assessment of Need (AON) has increased significantly in recent years, a reflection of both the increase in...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Assessment of Need (AON) process, as set out in the Disability Act, aims to identify whether a person has a disability, the nature and extent of the disability, any health and education needs arising from that disability, as well as what services are required to meet those needs. It should be noted that Children who require services from a CDNT do not require a diagnosis or statutory...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for this question, which is timely in the context of ongoing work across government to finalise the National Disability Strategy. Publication and implementation of the National Disability Strategy is a key priority for Government. The 2025 Programme for Government commits to prioritising the publication and funding of a new National Disability Strategy, setting out a...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: This PQ was withdrawn by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: This PQ was withdrawn by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly. Please include disabilityresidentialservices@equality.gov.ie in reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive HS(E) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: Over €15.2bn has been allocated to specialist disability services, via the HSE between 2020 and 2025. Most recently, a total of €3.2bn was allocated by my Department for disability services in budget 2025. This amounts to an 11.5% increase in funding on last year and represents an overall increase of €1.2bn since 2020. The following table provides a breakdown of funding...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: Community and voluntary health and social care workers are the backbone of many essential services, and the State depends on them to deliver essential support to people across the country every day. All staff in these sectors should be fairly paid and appropriately recognised for the difficult work they do. The Government is fully committed to directly engaging with the voluntary sector and...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 to 247, inclusive, 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to the 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to the 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 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 HSE Day Services funding does not extend to transport, some transport supports are provided by the HSE or...