Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1735. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his engagement with family members representing service users with physical and intellectual disabilities in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/23]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government – ‘Our Shared Future’ includes a commitment to continue with moving people out of old style congregated settings, into new homes within the community, with the necessary supports. People are now being supported to live lives of their choice out in the community.

The position of the HSE is that it wishes to see all individuals supported to have the option of living independently in the community provided this is in their best interests and in partnership with their families. It is recognised that this will take time to put in place.

While I as Minister of State for Disabilities have not had any direct, recent meetings with family members, I have engaged on several occasions with local Oireachtas members on a range of matters relating to St. Mary of the Angels, Beaufort.

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1736. To ask the Minister for Health the current state of feeding eating-drinking-swallowing impairments FEDS pathways for assessment and treatment in CHO 4. [2446/23]

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