Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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482. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the care plans, including the weekly hours allocated, which have been identified as being required by each child that was formally assessed as part of a service user evaluation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11273/17]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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483. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the method employed to evaluate care needs, including details of the scoring scale used, as part of a formal testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11274/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 and 483 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.