Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2022
542. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a full complement of staff will be recruited for a children’s disability team including physiotherapists and speech therapists; the reason that they were not recruited to date; the reason that the services are deficient as a result as in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/22]
View answer543. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including speech therapy and physiotherapy will be provided by the children’s disability network team for a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is proven that high quality early intervention has a profound positive effect on outcomes for children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31714/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 543 together.
As the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
