Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 July 2021
352. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the number of community-based adult residential homes in each local electoral area in County Kerry; his plans to increase the number of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/21]
View answerThis year, the Government provided an additional €100 million in the 2021 Budget for new disability developments, which brings the budget for specialist disability services to over €2.2 billion in 2021. Residential services account for over 60% of the disability allocation. This year, a total of €15m has been allocated which will fund 102 additional residential places for people with a disability. These planned and emergency residential places are currently being developed in each CHO in line with allocations.
Residential placements for people with a disability are provided on the basis of need and within available resources. Where residential placements are not immediately available, the HSE provides a range of other supports for families including Day and Respite Services, Home Support & Personal Assistant Services, Early Intervention Services and Multidisciplinary supports for children and adults. The HSE continues to work with agencies to explore various ways of responding to this need as it arises and in line with the budget available.
I attach for the information of the Deputy an extract from the HIQA register of Designated Residential Centres for the County Kerry area which details both community-based residential homes and congregated disability residential service providers in the Kerry region.
