Respite Care Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (1170)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

1170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of children who have received short-term and long-term Health Service Executive respite care in 2012; and the total number of hours provided for each. [46601/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. However, I have asked the HSE to provide the information it has available directly to the Deputy in relation these matters.