Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2019
156. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 7 February 2019, his plans to fulfil the identified assessed needs of the 64 adults with an intellectual disability in County Wexford on the waiting list for residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra157. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 7 February 2019, the number of the 19 adults with an intellectual disability in County Wexford on the waiting list for residential care in 2010 that were also on the waiting list for residential care in 2018 and therefore were included in the number of 64 on the waiting list for 2018. [17892/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra158. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 7 February 2019, the number of the 19 adults with an intellectual disability in County Wexford on the waiting list for residential care in 2010 that have since accessed residential care; and the number no longer on the waiting list for other reasons of those that have not accessed residential care. [17893/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, together.
The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
