Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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375. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regulate the assessment of needs for those with deafblindness in order that it is conducted by a person who has received training in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) are responsible for assessing the needs of people with a disability for health and personal social services. Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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376. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the different services and service providers available to persons who are deafblind are co-ordinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) are responsible for the provision of health and personal social services to people with disability including people who are deafblind. Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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377. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the securing of a suitable premises in which to relocate a Health Service Executive managed training service centre for persons with disabilities (details supplied) in County Donegal; if a decision has been made by the executive's estates department pertaining to the leasing of a suitable premises; his plans to provide the necessary funding to facilitate this relocation; when the relocation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/15]

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, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.