Disability Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2020

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Questions (932)

Emer Higgins

Question:

932. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when early intervention services for children with Downs syndrome will resume (details supplied). [27023/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Anne Rabbitte)

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.