Disability Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Questions (936, 941)

Pauline Tully

Question:

936. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional 375 posts created in children’s disability services in the past two budgets as outlined in Dáil Éireann on 8 March 2022 in terms of the number of these positions that have been filled; the grade of each position; the total amount of funding provided; the details of the positions that remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14377/22]

Pauline Tully

Question:

941. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the shortfall of 400 staff in children’s disability services as outlined by him in Seanad Éireann in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14382/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 936 and 941 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.