Disability Services Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (1270, 1271)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

1270. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for assessments of needs in north County Dublin. [20390/20]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

1271. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health : the number of children on waiting lists for speech and language therapy in north County Dublin [20391/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1270 and 1271 together.

The Programme for Government,  Our Shared Future,  recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. 

The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to guarantee the best outcomes.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.