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Disability Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Questions (587, 588, 589, 590)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

587. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a personal assistant service through each local health office by county, in tabular form.. [23820/16]

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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

588. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a home help service through each local health office by county, in tabular form. [23821/16]

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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

589. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for and are currently waiting to be provided with a personal assistant service through each local health office by county, in tabular form; and the numbers that are waiting zero to six months, six to 12 months and 12 months plus. [23822/16]

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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

590. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for and are currently waiting to be provided with a home help service through each local health office by county, in tabular form; and the numbers that are waiting zero to six months, six to 12 months and 12 months plus [23823/16]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 to 590, inclusive, together.

The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

With regard to assisted living services, the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) priority in the 2016 National Service Plan is to protect the level of services provided in 2015 and to provide 1.3 million hours of Personal Assistant services to 2,000 people with a physical/sensory disability and 2.6 million hours of Home Support to 7,300 people with a range of disabilities. The provision of Personal Assistant services has an annual cost of €30 million, with an annual cost of €52 million for Home Support Services.

As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

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