Autism Support Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020

Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Questions (221, 222)

Alan Kelly

Question:

221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the last occasion by date and medium by which the HSE was in contact with each school in County Tipperary with ASD units in tabular form. [42397/20]

Alan Kelly

Question:

222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown by date of the last visit by HSE personnel to each school in County Tipperary with an ASD unit in tabular form. [42398/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 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.