Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
264. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if he has had meetings, or is proposing to meet with, an association (details supplied) in Dublin 20 regarding home help hours, the occupational therapy access service, independent living and or housing exchange, to meet the needs of their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/15]
View answerI have no plans to meet with this Group at present. 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.
