Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make additional resources available to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to ensure that they can reverse a decision of a number of years ago to reduce respite services from seven nights a week to five (details supplied). [34934/16]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the level of funding that is made payable to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to take account of the carry over deficit they have and the recent improvements they have made to comply with HIQA inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/16]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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562. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair and equitable that section 38 organisations and the HSE are in a position to pay staff increments, while smaller services such as St. Christopher's in Longford are not in view of the stringent financial position they are in (details supplied); his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 to 562, inclusive, 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.

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.