Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and who are issued with the long-term illness card; the services this inclusion affords them; the areas where children have such a diagnosis but are not awarded a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/16]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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96. To ask the Minister for Health where the 15 residents of the residential centre for persons with disabilities in Drumcar, County Louth, have been placed following the recent decision of the Health Information and Quality Authority to close the centre. [8660/16]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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97. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with disabilities in County Louth; and if the closure of the residential centre at Drumcar has resulted in a reduction in provision. [8661/16]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together.

As the Deputy's concerns relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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.