Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024
36. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress his Department has made regarding Action 9.2 of the Action Plan for Disability Services to establish along with the HSE a dedicated project implementation team to work with residents, CHOs, service providers, local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to accelerate decongregation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15720/24]
View answerIn December 2023, my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth launched the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026 which is available at the following link gov - Action Plan for Disability Services 2024 – 2026 (www.gov.ie).
Action 9.2 of the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 outlines that the HSE will establish a dedicated Project Implementation Team to work with a range of stakeholders including my Department. Further detail on the status of the Project Implementation Team may be available directly from the HSE.
My Department is committed to working with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the HSE, and the dedicated Project Implementation Team, to support them in progressing the action to accelerate decongregation.
