David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Government’s National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 sets out the broad framework for the delivery of housing supports for people with disabilities. The Strategy aims to support people with various disabilities to live more independently in their own homes rather than having to move into residential care , including by providing person centred community based housing solutions and ensuring mainstream assessment of individual housing need.

The Strategy is subject to a robust monitoring regime and the specific housing and related support needs of people with autism and autistic spectrum disorders will be k ept under review in this regard.