Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Department of Health
Respite Care Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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657. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency funds will be made available from the budget 2018 investment of over €640 million in health funding to be made available for the provision of respite services for persons with disabilities in County Louth; his plans to address the serious respite emergency the county is currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/17]
Finian 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.
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.
As the issue raised by the Deputy 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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