Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2017

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Questions (66)

Joan Collins

Question:

66. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the serious lack of services for children with complex and non-complex intellectual and physical disability needs in a special needs school (details supplied); the number of parents who have contacted him regarding problems accessing services in the school; the length of time since his attention was drawn to the problems accessing speech and therapy, access to swimming, access to the July provision, no health nurse provision and access to multidisciplinary teams; and the action he has taken to date to resolve this problem. [14829/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

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.

Question No. 67 answered with Question No. 56.