Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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310. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams established. [50900/17]

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.

As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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311. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with a physical and-or sensory disability in receipt of a personal assistant service as of 1 November 2017 or the latest date available. [50901/17]

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability (details supplied) in receipt of home support services as of 1 November 2017 or the latest date available. [50902/17]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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332. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing an additional one and a half million personal assistant hours for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51151/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 332 together.

The Government is committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant and Home Support Services available to people with disabilities. In 2017, the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) priority is to provide 1.4 million hours of Personal Assistance to more than 2,000 people with disabilities, which is an increase of 100,000 hours over the 2016 target. The HSE will also provide 2.75 million hours of Home Support to adults and children with disabilities, an increase of 150,000 hours over the 2016 target.

As the Deputies' questions relate to service matters, I have referred the questions to the HSE for direct replies to the Deputies.