Disability Services

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Questions (330, 331)

David Cullinane

Question:

330. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of 100,000 personal assistance hours. [30722/24]

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David Cullinane

Question:

331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of 100,000 disability home care and home support hours. [30723/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together.

The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including Personal Assistant (PA) and Home Support Services (HSS) to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives.

PA and Home Support Services are provided either directly by the HSE or indirectly through a range of voluntary and private service providers. The majority of specialised disability provision (80%) is delivered through non-statutory sector service providers.

The Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 commits to 800,000 additional Personal Assistance hours, with the delivery of 80,000 additional hours in 2024.

As this question has requested specific figures in relation to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 331 answered with Question No. 330.