Written answers

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Department of Health

Services for People with Disabilities

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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515. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which can be taken to provide extra support, preferably in the form of therapy, for a disabled person (details supplied) who is suffering trauma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26033/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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.

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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516. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which have been taken to ensure the safety of disabled persons who are being transported to and from their homes to residential placement at weekends, with reference to either monitoring or chaperoning them on bus journeys. [26035/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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.

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