Services for People with Disabilities

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (574)

David Stanton

Question:

574. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Government’s National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 sets out the broad framework for the delivery of housing supports for people with disabilities. The Strategy aims to support people with various disabilities to live more independently in their own homes rather than having to move into residential care, including by providing person centred community based housing solutions and ensuring mainstream assessment of individual housing need.

The Strategy is subject to a robust monitoring regime and the specific housing and related support needs of people with autism and autistic spectrum disorders will be kept under review in this regard.