Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2019
163. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are chronically neurodisabled but need ongoing input from various specialties are being pushed down the waiting lists for services while existing poorly resourced services are struggling to deliver the most basic services to the recently discharged neurodisabled. [2150/19]
View answerThe 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 a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
