Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 September 2015

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Questions (109)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that personal assistant hours will be increased in budget 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Work is currently underway in the Department of Health in relation to the preparation of budget estimates for 2016. As part of this process, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has submitted an estimate of its proposed expenditure for 2016, including health and personal social services for people with a disability. As discussions on budgetary issues are ongoing within the Department of Health, with the HSE and with the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, I am not in a position to comment on the outcome of the process at this stage.