Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the value of home help and the issue of the cutting of their hours and the detrimental effect that this is having on highly dependent persons who need to be cared for in the home, the ongoing campaign of CITCAAT whose campaign came about after a debate about difficulties that carers of persons with disabilities, be they physical, mental, emotional or intellectual, have in sourcing entitlements and services for the adults and children in their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I understand that the CITCAAT - Autism Support campaign raises a number of concerns in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities, including children with autism.

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services, including the provision of disability services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Specialist Disability services are provided to enable each individual with a disability to achieve his or her full potential and maximise independence, including living as independently as possible. Services are provided in a variety of community and residential settings in partnership with service users, their families and carers and a range of statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and community groups.

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to home help has been refered to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Should the CITCAAT organisation wish to write to me on health related issues, I will arrange to have the matters examined.