Finian McGrath
Ceist:367 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding assessments and disabled children. [22797/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 8 May 2012
Ceisteanna (305, 306)
Freagraí scríofa
The matter referred to by the Deputy relates to guidance issued by the HSE in respect of assessments under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5 years. The guidance restates that while assessment reports prepared by health service staff may identify a child's educational needs the reports should not specify how the education sector should meet those needs.
The guidance is in line with the Disability Act and reflects guidance previously issued to health service staff in 2008 and 2009 outlining the respective responsibilities of health and education sector professionals in assessing the needs of children with a disability.
Arrangements governing the identification of the educational needs of children, who apply for assessment under the Disability Act, were agreed in 2009 between the HSE, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) as part of the overall cross sectoral approach adopted by the Departments of Health and Education and Skills.
Colm Keaveney
Ceist:368 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will forward details in relation to the provision of services and resources in respect of a person (details supplied) in the estimates of the Ability West’s budget to provide for an adequate level of independent living for this young adult who has moved from childhood services in the Brothers of Charity, Roscommon to the Ability West Services, County Galway. [22799/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.