Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
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1311. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has considered or would consider the establishment of family care co-ordinator positions in hospitals to assist families diagnosed with genetic illnesses or who have other complex care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Hospitals have arrangements in place to support families with complex care needs. In relation to the establishment of family care co-ordinator positions in hospitals services, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.