Respite Care Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Questions (448)

John McGuinness

Question:

448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the funding granted over the past five years to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of respite care; why this respite care service has been withdrawn; and if a parents' group can access the funds and provide the care necessary. [39563/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

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.