Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults under 65 years living in a nursing home and supported under the fair deal scheme in 2023 and 2024; the measures his Department has undertaken to address the Wasted Lives report published by the Ombudsman in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28493/24]

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.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reform the funding mechanism for an organisation (details supplied), which provides vital services in home and community care for vulnerable people, to enable them to continue to provide these services safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28588/24]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth does not directly fund any charitable voluntary groups. Under Section 39 of the 2004 Health Act funding is provided by the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.