Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Questions (935)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

935. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish a commission into the expansion of the provision of personal assistance services to persons with disabilities following the unanimous passing of a motion of 19 November 2019 (details supplied); the status of this process; if there has been a commission into the way to introduce personal assistance services; the stage of reporting for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/21]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment as responsibility for disability services has not yet transferred to my Department. These matters are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

The recent cyber attack on the Department of Health has rendered them unable to access their IT systems.