Disability Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Questions (1314)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

1314. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding personalised budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33813/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy may be aware, I recently published the report of the Task Force on Personalised Budgets. The Task Force has recommended the development of a number of demonstration projects to test the operation of models of personalised budgets. The selection of a standardised assessment tool will be addressed during the development of the demonstration projects. Officials from the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive and the National Disability Authority have begun preparatory work in relation to the demonstration projects.