Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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412. To ask the Minister for Health the cost per year of caring for a person with acute locked-in syndrome in an institutional setting. [5863/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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413. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities including space availability in the HSE south area which could provide acute care for a person with locked-in syndrome. [5864/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 413 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 questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.