Finian McGrath
Ceist:199 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13383/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 March 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides arange of assisted living services including Personal Assistant services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. In 2011, a total of 1.68 million personal assistant/home support hours were provided to 11,571 persons with physical and/or sensory disability. Although the funding allocated to disability services has been cut by 3.7%, the HSE aims to maintain this level of service in 2012. Service efficiencies will be achieved through a process of negotiation with service providers around the unit cost of providing the service rather than reducing the number of personal assistant hours. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the individual named in the attached correspondence.