Disability Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Questions (1169)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

1169. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if disability services will remain open for the duration of level 5. [32504/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

In line with NPHET advice on Level 5, social work and social care services, (including disability services, mental health services, child protection and welfare services, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services) and homeless services including homeless outreach services will remain open and are deemed essential.

It is important to note that Government’s intention is that disability services will remain open at each level of the Resilience and Recovery Framework, subject to public health guidance.