Written answers
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Disability Services
Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the extra €20.5 million funding for disability residential services announced in budget 2024 will be spent; where exactly this funding will be channelled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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In Budget 2024, €20.5 million additional funding was allocated to further expand the provision of residential places for Adults and Children with a disability,
The precise level of delivery of services for people with disabilities, based on this funding provided in the Budget, will be set out in the HSE's National Service Plan for 2024.
Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department will improve engagement with the Department of Education, the National Council for Special Education and the National Educational Psychology Service to optimise health and integration as set out in the Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55526/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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Under the actions contained within the PDS Roadmap launched in October, there is a dedicated focus provided on the Education sector. A specific working group, comprising of key stakeholders, is tasked with optimising integration between health and education and supports for special schools for the benefit of children with disabilities.
The Group, as part of the overall development of the HSE Roadmap, will also review and monitor supports for children and young people with disabilities in special classes and special school and progress the recommendations as set out in the Framework for Collaborative Working between Education and Health.
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