Disabilities Assessments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2023

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Questions (141)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the long waiting lists for an assessment of need as a result of the 11 March 2022 High Court judgment (details supplied); how his Department is tackling this growing waiting list in light of the ruling; the projected increase in the waiting list in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55517/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Question No. 142 answered with Question No. 133.