Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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528. To ask the Minister for Health the number of State locations or entities offering regular residential respite for teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61265/21]

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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529. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an all-island system in which teenagers requiring regular residential respite and unable to access it here due to capacity issues can do so in Northern Ireland; if so, the cost paid by the State; if there is not such a system, if developing one is something he will consider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61266/21]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together.

As the issues raised are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.