Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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720. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position on a waiting list of two children (details supplied), in relation to their additional needs. [48625/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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721. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the breakdown of spending announced in 2021 in Budget 2022 for disability services; the amount that was spent out of the full allocation; the areas to which this expenditure went; if any expenditure is being reallocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48626/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question refers to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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722. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the breakdown of measures announced in Budget 2023 for disability services in terms of the additional number of persons who will receive services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Health published the Disability Capacity Review in July 2021. This report set out the capacity requirements for health-funded disability services for the period up to 2032. In order to drive the process of implementing the recommendations of the Capacity Review, a Working Group was set up to develop an Action Plan for Disability Services for the period 2022-2025. This Group has now completed its work and the draft Action Plan is currently being finalised for approval.

In recent years, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services. This year, the overall Budget for disability services in 2023 will be €2.4 billion, including a significant level of funding for specialist disability services. Building on the previous year, this is an unprecedented level of funding for Disability services. It follows substantial increases in the budget in 2021 and 2022; and reflects this Government’s commitment to strengthening the funding provided for the disability sector and working to act to address the shortfalls identified in the Disability Capacity Review.

The following funding has been provided for 2023.

A significant fund of up to €100m has been allocated this year to support community based voluntary organisations who are such an essential pillar in the provision of Health services across country. This fund is being made available in recognition of the challenges being faced by the sector in delivering and maintaining key health and social care services against a backdrop of increased inflationary pressures affecting energy, heating and related costs. These organisations are funded through the HSE to deliver a range of health and social care services on behalf of the HSE to communities around Ireland. This includes residential, day and ancillary services for people with a disability, older people, mental health services, palliative care services, addiction services and other health and social care services provided in the community. Details of the fund including its administration are being finalised.

The HSE, in preparing its National Service Plan, will examine how services, including relevant KPIs, can be progressed in 2023 within the overall increased envelope of funding for disability services.