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Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ceisteanna (652)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

652. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate an appropriate level of funding to provide a seven-day respite service for children with autism at 16 College Gardens, Callan Road, County Kilkenny, a unit operated by St. Patrick's, Kilkenny; if he will confirm what funding was allocated to this service at this location for the past three years; if funding will be allocated for the month of August to extend the current levels of the service provided; if the autism team in Kilkenny has been consulted on the level of service required to meet the request of parents; if the level of care has been costed; his plans to fund this service for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/14]

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Freagraí scríofa

St Patrick's Kilkenny is funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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