Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
677. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41814/20]
View answer679. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age for each category by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41816/20]
View answer680. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 months and more than 12 months; and the number waiting for each category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by each local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41817/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 677, 679 and 680 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 these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
