Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
708. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there are adequate staffing levels in early intervention services in Nenagh, County Tipperary, for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/21]
View answer709. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will appoint a person to oversee all early intervention services that are supposed to be made available to children with disabilities in the north County Tipperary area of the mid-west region in order that services are co-ordinated appropriately and parents receive proper communications; if so, if a person will be appointed to the role who has an understanding of the needs of such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43869/21]
View answer710. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there is adequate funding of early intervention services for children with disabilities in north County Tipperary considering some physiotherapists are operating client lists of up to 500 children locally and many children cannot access the services they desperately need at an early age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 708 to 710, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
