Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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374. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the case of a person (details supplied), who having been referred to Enable Ireland Community Respite services over two years ago has yet to receive any communication regarding when this service will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/25]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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375. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of ceased respite care for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22092/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Tusla has advised my Department that, on the 7th April 2025, the Agency was informed that an emergency residential care provider could no longer support two young people due to staffing challenges. This necessitated the immediate identification of alternative placements.

Tusla made the decision, under exceptional circumstances, to temporarily close a respite service in Navan in order to accommodate these critical placements. This measure will remain in place until suitable, but longer-term alternatives are secured.

Tusla has said that it recognises the impact its decision may have on families who rely on the respite service, and has given its assurance that it is committed to providing support to those families affected by the closure.

Tusla has further informed my Department that there is no confirmed timeline for the reopening of the respite service at this moment, but that it will keep the situation under active and ongoing review.