Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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247. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2019, by CHO area. [15974/19]

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 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.

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2019, by CHO area, in tabular form. [15975/19]

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability in receipt of respite services ID autism and physical and sensory disability to date in 2019 by CHO area, in tabular form. [15976/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 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.

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.