Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Questions (469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476)

Regina Doherty

Question:

564 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults registered with an intellectual disability in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27831/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

565 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the statistics for the number of children with an intellectual disability registered in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27833/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

566 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the support facilities available in County Meath for young adults over the age of 18 years with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27836/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

567 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the facilities in place in County Meath to support families with young adults over the age of 18 years with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

570 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the sports and recreational services available for children with an intellectual disability in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

571 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the sports and recreational services available for adults with an intellectual disability in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/12]

Regina Doherty

Question:

572 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the respite services and supports for children and adults with an intellectual disability available in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27863/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 to 567, inclusive, and 570 to 572, inclusive, together.

As the Deputy's questions relates to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Regina Doherty

Question:

568 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of organisations in County Meath that support young adults with intellectual disabilities that are funded directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/12]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.