Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
778. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to clear the backlog of children waiting for assessments for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35421/20]
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 question relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
