Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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657. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person cannot access the services of autism initiatives on being discharged from Saint Patrick's Hospital where they were admitted through their private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20148/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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658. To ask the Minister for Health if support and funding will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at Disability Services, HSE Kerry, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, telephone 066-7199721.

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. 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.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Health the supports being extended in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork who has special needs; when an assessment for autism spectrum disorder will be carried out; the steps being taken to ensure the ongoing needs of the child are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.