Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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347. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns relating to RehabCare's service in County Kerry will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/19]

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.

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, 15 May.

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

As the details supplied in Deputy's question relate to an individual case and service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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348. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the RehabCare crisis; if his attention has been drawn to the fears and anxieties of service users and their families following the announcement on 7 May 2019 of a possible cessation of services locally in 12 months; if an urgent resolution to this matter will be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20741/19]

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.

Minister Harris and I held a joint meeting on Tuesday 7th 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, 15th May.

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