Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
1122. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 April 2024 or latest date available; and the number by CHO area, in tabular form. [14475/24]
View answerResidential services make up the largest part of the Disability funding disbursed by the HSE, 58% of the total budget, and approximately 90 service providers provide residential services to approximately 8,400 individuals throughout the country. The bulk of these are provided by the 50 highest funded agencies (comprising both Section 38 & Section 39 organisations).
It is important to note that residential capacity in the system can be reduced. When residents of congregated settings sadly pass away, their places are not ordinarily re-utilised. This is in keeping with Government policy which is to move away from institutionalised settings (i.e. Time to Move On from Congregate Settings).
I am informed by the HSE that as of February 2024, there were 8421 residential places for people with a disability.
The table below shows the number of residential places available at end of February 2024, broken down by CHO Area. This is the latest available data.
|
CHO Area |
Residential Places Available February 2024 |
|
CHO 1 |
699 |
|
CHO 2 |
878 |
|
CHO 3 |
814 |
|
CHO 4 |
1,136 |
|
CHO 5 |
921 |
|
CHO 6 |
557 |
|
CHO 7 |
1,208 |
|
CHO 8 |
961 |
|
CHO 9 |
1,247 |
|
Total |
8,421 |
