Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the requisite number of residential and day places are likely to continue to be made available at St. Raphael's Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to ensuring availability of the required services for children and adults depending on their special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30316/16]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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406. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of sufficient residential, day places and school places for children and adults with special needs currently attending various centres including Genil House, Maynooth and educational child or adult services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/16]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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407. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which respite care and respite care grants can be restored in the current year with particular reference to the needs of parents and children throughout north Kildare and the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 404, 406 and 407 together.

The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.

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.