Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (921, 922)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

921. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the timing of a person's (details supplied) transition from nursing home care in Newcastle West, County Limerick, through a six-week trial in a supported-living environment to independent living accommodation at Cashel, County Tipperary, including dates of each planned stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55276/17]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

922. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a wheelchair by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55277/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 921 and 922 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.