Written answers

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Department of Health

Services for People with Disabilities

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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398. To ask the Minister for Health the allocation made to St. John of God, St. Raphael's adult services, Celbridge in respect of adult services in 2014, 2015 and to date 2016; the number of persons it was to fund; the way it proportionately compares to other adult services in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30256/16]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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408. To ask the Minister for Health if staff ratios are sufficient from a health and safety perspective at St. John of God, St. Raphael's, Celbridge, particularly at the beginning and end of the day, for adult day services and where staff members are deployed driving the bus as part of their normal working hours; if sufficient resources are provided to cover this aspect of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30335/16]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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409. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that was spent securing services for adult services associated with St. John of God, St. Raphael's, Celbridge; the companies and providers which were involved; the amount they were individually paid in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/16]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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411. To ask the Minister for Health the methodology that is used in deciding which persons attending St. John of God adult services, St. Raphael's, Celbridge are provided with transport to and from the services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that very vulnerable adults are expected to use public transport and that there is a lack of transparency as to the way decisions are arrived at; if this is at variance with other service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/16]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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412. To ask the Minister for Health the alternatives which will be provided to persons who have been receiving day services at St. John of God adult services, St, Raphael's, Celbridge when the day services are ceased as announced to the families of those persons some weeks ago; the alternative services being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/16]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 398, 408, 409, 411 and 412 together.

As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

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