Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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306. To ask the Minister for Health if he has been requested to meet Rehab over the past 12 months; the dates these requests came in; if a meeting took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/19]

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.

I want to acknowledge the important services provided by Rehab and the commitment of staff to people with disabilities and their families.

I am informed that Rehab wrote to my Government colleague, Minister Harris on 17 September 2018, 08 April 2019, 19 April 2019 and 06 May 2019. Minister Harris and I agreed that we would meet Rehab at an appropriate time, pending an ongoing process between Rehab and the HSE.

Minister Harris and I held a joint meeting on Tuesday 07 May last, with Rehab and the HSE. Rehab and the HSE committed to working together intensively with a view to making substantive progress in reaching a solution to the issues.

A further meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow, 15May.

Our collective aim is to ensure service continuity for service users and their families.