The Health Service Executive (HSE) is currently supporting in the region of 8,300 residential places for people with a disability under the National Service Plan 2020. The Plan also provides for an additional 64 emergency residential placements for allocation during the year. Residential placements are provided on the basis of need and within available resources. The HSE engages with families to ensure that those with the greatest need are prioritised.
Where residential placements are not immediately available, the HSE provides a range of other supports for families including Day and Respite Services, Home Support & Personal Assistant Services, Early Intervention Services and Multidisciplinary supports for children and adults.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.