Disability Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Questions (1375, 1376)

Brian Stanley

Question:

1375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to fully reopen services such as speech and language, occupational physiotherapy and child psychology services. [30621/20]

Brian Stanley

Question:

1376. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if measures will be put in place to clear the backlog of those children that are waiting for speech and language, occupational therapy and child psychology services. [30622/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1375 and 1376 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.