Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2020
234. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of children with a disability under the age of 16 years registered with the HSE disability services in each of the years 2016 and 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31875/20]
View answerThe 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.
