PQ 910
910. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has examined the operation of (details supplied) in cases involving adults over 18 years-of-age with severe intellectual disabilities and complex additional needs, particularly where parents who have been lifelong carers are no longer formally recognised in decision making processes; the steps which are being taken to ensure that parents are not unnecessarily excluded from supporting the will and preferences of their son or daughter following their transition to adulthood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10355/26]
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910. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has examined the operation of (details supplied) in cases involving adults over 18 years-of-age with severe intellectual disabilities and complex additional needs, particularly where parents who have been lifelong carers are no longer formally recognised in decision making processes; the steps which are being taken to ensure that parents are not unnecessarily excluded from supporting the will and preferences of their son or daughter following their transition to adulthood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10355/26]
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