Written answers

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/17]

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with disabilities awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/17]

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional respite care beds that were added in 2016 and 2017, in view of the fact that the programme for Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 150 and 154 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.

The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability. The Health Service Executive's (HSE’s) Social Care Operational Plan for 2017 aims to provide 182,000 overnight stays in centre-based respite services, in addition to 41,000 day respite sessions. There are 210 new home support / in home respite supports for emergency cases and 185 new emergency residential placements in the 2017 HSE National Service Plan.

As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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151. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older persons awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31835/17]

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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