Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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521. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a planned review of a school (details supplied) is still warranted in view of the fact the terms of reference have not yet been agreed despite the review having been first mooted in June 2016. [7295/17]

Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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522. To ask the Minister for Health further to his e-mail of 22 June 2016 (details supplied), the way in which this statement tallies with an e-mail from a person of 16 January 2017 detailing the levels of funding from HSE to the service and school over the years 2012 to 2016, showing a reduction in €130,000 over those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 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 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.