Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Irish Thalidomide Survivor’s Society with regard to permit personal assistance, funding for personal assistance is also a service not provided by the Health Service Executive or covered by health care package, there are only three or four survivors actually in need of a personal assistance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Personal Assistant services are available to people with disabilities, including survivors of thalidomide, based upon an assessment of the individual's needs, priorities and resources available.