Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
931. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 446 of 10 December 2020, the steps being taken to address the unacceptably long waiting time for speech and language assessments in Dublin 9 and 11 given the current waiting time for initial assessment in the area is 18 to 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1117/21]
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 access to disability 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.
