Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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1028. To ask the Minister for Health when Ireland will recognise deaf blindness as a unique disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52953/21]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, 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 required to meet their needs and plan their lives.

In relation to health needs, HSE Disability Services provide personal and social supports based on the needs of the individual, rather than the provision of services based on a specific diagnosis or condition.