Respite Care Services Availability

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2015

Thursday, 1 October 2015

Questions (184)

John McGuinness

Question:

184. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a proposal to provide a respite house for Tír na nÓg Carlow; the number of meetings attended by the Health Service Executive with regard to funding for this project; the obstacles, if any, in progressing this project and the solutions as envisaged by his Department or the Executive; if he will confirm the funding required by the project; if he will provide funding in 2015 or in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33794/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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