Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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645. To ask the Minister for Health if he has costed a comparison of funding the Inclusion Ireland Walk Peer Project against the access to Health Service Executive day services which would be required if the project was to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9451/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Employment activation projects for all citizens, including citizens with a disability, are the responsibility of the Minister for Social Protection. I understand that the WALK Peer Project referred to was funded by the Department of Social Protection and any decision on the continuation or otherwise of its funding would be a matter for that Department.

Adult day services for people with a disability are an operational matter for the HSE. As that aspect of 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.