Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2021
178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE who have Irish sign language; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. [12181/21]
View answer179. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE who had Irish sign language in the past five years; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. [12182/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 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.
