Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria required for a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who wishes to set up a business to provide residential/respite services to individuals with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15347/25]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE and its funded Agencies provide respite care to children and adults with disabilities. Respite can occur in a variety of settings for various lengths of time, depending on the needs of the individual service user and their family or carer, and according to available resources.

As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.

As the Deputy may be aware, any new business should contact their Local Enterprise Office (LEO), which is under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to engage with a business advisor who can provide direction on what business supports may be available, and which supports would be most suited to them.