Brian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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446. To ask the Minister for Health if additional hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway to ensure adequate support as that person moves into adult services; if further measures will be considered, to enable the organisation concerned to enhance the level of support to persons with disabilities, both at school age, and availing of adult services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I understand that this individual will leave school in June.

Planning has commenced in respect of all school-leavers and rehabilitative training graduates to ensure that needs are identified and appropriate services are provided to young people with disabilities. The HSE has confirmed that young people and their families will be notified by the end of June of the placement that will be available to them from September.

The HSE has allocated funding of €6 million (at a full-year cost of €12 million) in the Social Care Operational Plan 2015 to meet the need for continuing health-funded supports for young people with disabilities on finishing school or rehabilitative (life-skills) training.

In respect of the specific issue concerning additional support for this individual, as this relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.