Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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323. To ask the Minister for Health the policy of his Department and the HSE on the provision of home based supports to assist families meet the care needs at home of severely disabled children that are completely dependent on their parents; the supports or schemes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9282/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a range of services, including home support hours to people with disabilities. In their National Service Plan for 2017, the HSE expects to deliver 2.75 million Home Support Hours to over 7,400 people with a disability. This is an increase of 150,000 hours over last year's target.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.