Mick Wallace
Ceist:551. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that are in place for sufferers of fragile X syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 15 April 2015
Ceisteanna (551, 552)
Mick Wallace
Ceist:552. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford to provide adequate services to support their four children who suffer from fragile X syndrome, particularly in view of the apology they received in 2014 from the Health Service Executive over the mistreatment of these persons by the executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14368/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together.
The HSE funds a range of community services and supports to people with a disability including people with Fragile X Syndrome. Services are provided in a variety of community and residential settings either directly by the HSE or through a range of voluntary service providers. Voluntary agencies provide the majority of services in partnership with and on behalf of the Health Service Executive. The Disability Services Programme has been allocated almost €1.5 billion in 2015. This funding is providing specialist Disability Services throughout the country.
Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.