Concerns are being raised about possible cuts to services for people with disabilities this year.
Fianna Fáil claims 100-thousand hours of personal assistance provisions will face the axe this year.
The party claims the HSE's plan for personal assistance has a target of 1.3 million hours for 2016 - compared to 1.4 million supplied in 2015.
The scheme covers activities outside the home - such as shopping, medical appointments, and socialising.
Colm Keavney says cuts will have a serious impact given the difficulty in accessing the service at present:
