Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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221. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement community based dedicated health and rehabilitation supports for teenagers aged 13 to 17 years following an acquired brain injury which would target the individual needs of teenagers and provide specialist advice-services to them and their families; if he will address the gap in health policy for adolescents which would take into account their educational, emotional, physical and family needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53509/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The supports provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to people with brain injury involves a multi-disciplinary team approach and incorporates Acute Hospital Services, the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Primary Care, Community Services, Long-term assisted living supports and Rehabilitative training services. These services are provided directly by the HSE and a number of non-statutory organisations. Within Disability Services, Headway Ireland and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland are the two main organisations funded to meet the needs of such persons. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.