Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:442. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of day-only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability by CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [50894/18]
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Questions (442, 443, 444)
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:443. 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 [50895/18]
View answerMargaret Murphy O'Mahony
Question:444. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability (details supplied) in receipt of respite services to date in 2018, by CHO area in tabular form [50896/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 to 444, 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.