Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Questions (499, 500)

Matt Carthy

Question:

499. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received from an organisation (details supplied) for funding that would allow this service to provide day respite to children on Saturdays and Sundays in the modern, purpose-built facilities that are available; the status of such an application; when the funding will be allocated for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/24]

Matt Carthy

Question:

500. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a business case developed by an organisation (details supplied) that would enable it to provide overnight respite services; if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided to bring this proposal to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/24]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together.

As these questions refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended.

The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and Reps to be responded to and has advised that they are working to get through these as soon as possible while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.

Question No. 500 answered with Question No. 499.