Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:411. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of 12 dedicated respite houses announced on 12 December 2017 (details supplied). [30127/18]
View answerDisability Services Provision
Questions (411)
Written answers
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.
The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.
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.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Questions (412)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:412. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 12 children on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery who have had their cases and surgeries suspended; if his attention has been further drawn to the reason for the suspensions; the estimated timeframe for each suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/18]
View answerWritten answers
The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department of Health and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. In this regard, €9 million of funding has been provided in 2018 to improve access to paediatric orthopaedic services including scoliosis.
The Children's Hospital Group advises that consultants clinically prioritise patients for surgery on the waiting list. The Hospital Group further advises that the reasons for suspension of surgery can vary and include clinical judgement and patient choice, e.g. due to exams etc. The Group also advises that plans have been put in place to increase activity during the summer months.
In relation to the current number of patients on the suspended waiting list, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Disability Support Services
Questions (413)
Niamh Smyth
Question:413. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/18]
View answerWritten answers
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.
Constitutional Amendments
Questions (414)
Colm Brophy
Question:414. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if expert advice or data, including existing and or projected costings to the Constitutional Convention in the context of its consideration of Article 41.2 with particular reference to carers was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/18]
View answerWritten answers
The Department of Health contributed advice to the Department of Justice and Equality in recent months to assist in the development of options for the Government’s proposal to hold a referendum on Article 41.2 of the Constitution. This took account of policy in relation to people with disabilities, older people and carers. The Department of Health understands that a number of options were thoroughly examined.
Disability Services Provision
Questions (415)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:415. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the CHOs that have established a residents’ council, family forum, service user panel or equivalent for disability services. [30153/18]
View answerWritten answers
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.
Disability Services Data
Questions (416, 417, 419)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:416. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30154/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:417. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:419. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of in-home respite supports for emergency cases to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30157/18]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 416, 417 and 419 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.
The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.
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.
Disability Services Data
Questions (418)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:418. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new home supports for emergency cases to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30156/18]
View answerWritten answers
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. 419 answered with Question No. 416.
Disability Services Data
Questions (420)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:420. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons moved on from a congregated setting to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30158/18]
View answerWritten answers
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.
The Department of Health is also responsible for the development of policy on, and oversight of, the provisions of specialist health and personal social services for people with disability, including the reform programme for health funded specialist disability services.
Transforming Lives is the programme to implement the recommendations of the Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services. The Review is a multi-year project which is resulting in very significant changes to the way in which services and supports for people with disabilities are delivered in moving away from institutional models of care and service delivery to community-based, person-centred models of service. The implementation of the recommendations in the VFM Review continues to be a priority in the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2018.
The Report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion” proposes a new model of support in the community moving people from congregated settings to the community in line with Government policy.
The Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment to continue to move people with disabilities out of congregated settings, to enable them to live independently and to be included in the community. The objective is to reduce this figure by one-third by 2021 and ultimately, to eliminate all congregated settings.
At the end of December 2017, there were less than 2,400 people with a disability living in congregated settings. The HSE has prioritised the transition of 170 people from congregated settings in 2018 under its Service Plan. The HSE has established a subgroup, under the Value for Money Steering Group, which is developing an implementation plan for moving people from institutions that will be rolled out at a regional and local level, in full consultation with residents and their families.
To ensure that the needs of people transitioning from congregated settings are fully taken into account during the process, the model of care for individuals will be based on a person-centred plan (PCP). The PCP may change over time in line with an individual’s needs and circumstances and the model of service delivery applicable at a particular time.
As the HSE is responsible for leading out on the recommendations on "Time to Move on from Congregated Settings - A Strategy for Community Inclusion", I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
Disability Services Data
Questions (421, 422, 423)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:421. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability, in receipt of work or work-like activity services by CHO area in tabular form. [30159/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:422. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability in receipt of rehabilitation training to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30160/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:423. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability, in receipt of other day services excluding rehabilitation training and work or work-like activities to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30161/18]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 421 to 423, 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.
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.
Disability Services Data
Questions (424, 425, 426)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:424. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of day only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30162/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:425. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30163/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:426. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability, in receipt of respite services by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30164/18]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 to 426, 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.
The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.
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.
Disability Services Data
Questions (427, 428)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:427. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of PA service hours delivered to adults with a physical and or sensory disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30165/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:428. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with a physical and or sensory disability in receipt of a PA service to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30166/18]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 428 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.
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.