Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Questions (1982)

Holly Cairns

Question:

1982. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately publish the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Department of Health published the Disability Capacity Review in July 2021. This report set out the capacity requirements for health-funded disability services for the period up to 2032. In order to drive the process of implementing the recommendations of the Capacity Review, a Working Group was set up to develop an Action Plan for Disability Services for the period 2022-2025. This Group, whose membership consisted of senior officials from the Departments of DCEDIY, Social Protection, Housing, Further and Higher Education, Health, and the Health Service Executive, has now completed its work and the draft Action Plan is currently being finalised and is informing relevant engagement in the estimates process.