Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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59. To ask the Minister for Health when the group home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan will be operational; and the reason the home will be operated by a private company rather than directly by the HSE. [28460/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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 they require to meet their needs.

Reflecting this commitment, the HSE has allocated funding of the order of €600,000 to the disability services in CHO 1 to bring the residential service in Carrickmacross referred to by the Deputy on stream in the latter half of 2021.  

My Department has been advised by the HSE that a provider has been selected and the procurement process is at the contracting phase.   I also understand that the residential setting was recently inspected by an independent occupational therapist to ensure that all accessibility requirements are in place.  Following that assessment, minor adaptations are being carried out.

As the Deputy will be aware, the HSE may deliver health and social care services directly, through for profit providers or voluntary organisations under Section 38 or 39 of the Health Act 2004  The selection of a provider to provide quality and safety of care for service users is an operational matter for the HSE.