Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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622. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider increasing funding for Dóchas Midwest Autism Support which has been funded by the HSE since 2021 (details supplied). [6423/25]

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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623. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if provision can be made for suitable accommodation for a person with certain medical needs (details supplied). [5560/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you Deputy for your question.

While the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) cannot comment publicly on individual cases, I can reassure the Deputy that IPAS officials are aware of the specific case and the identified needs.

By way of context, I also wish to reassure the Deputy that IPAS has a number of protocols and procedures in place for considering applications for transfer in cases of medical priority, where people are undergoing specialist treatment or may need to live within a reasonable travelling distance to a hospital.

Since the IPAS system operates at or near capacity on an ongoing basis, however, it is the case that such transfers are dependent on accommodation availability.

I hope this information is helpful.