Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Questions (1078, 1079)

Matt Carthy

Question:

1078. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 25 April 2023, the number of children who were referred to Kilbixy Paddocks for respite who were subsequently excluded from the service in each month since January 2020; the number in each month that had commenced the service before being excluded; the number from each month that were offered alternative respite supports that matched the hours and days provided in Kilbixy Paddocks; the average timeframe for this alternative to be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28026/23]

Matt Carthy

Question:

1079. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 492 of 25 April 2023, if it is the intention that a child (details supplied) will be provided with alternative weekend day-respite services following their exclusion from those services at another centre; the proposed timeframe for this alternative respite to be provided given their exclusion from the centre at the beginning of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28027/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1078 and 1079 together.

As the queries relate to service matters, I am referring them to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Question No. 1079 answered with Question No. 1078.