Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Questions (409)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

409. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of the outcome of a review into the additional care needs of a person (details supplied); the reason since receiving a reply from his Department on 17 October 2017 no further progress has been made in assessing his or her care needs; and the reason there has been a delay of eight months in deciding if he or she is entitled to additional care supports. [27929/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Following receipt of a report from the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the individual's additional care needs, a reply issued to the family from my office in February, 2018.  I have arranged for a copy of the February reply to be forwarded to the Deputy. 

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.