Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (1085)

John McGuinness

Question:

1085. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the administration issues relative to the border areas of counties Laois and Carlow in respect of the services being delivered to those with disabilities from the Carlow-Graiguecullen area; if he will address the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is seeking a place and therefore funding within the L'Arche Services; and if he will expedite a positive response [31865/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at the HSE offices, St Canice's Hospital, Dublin Road, Kilkenny, telephone [phone].

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.