Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2024
473. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of equipment issued under AIMS in 2023; and the type of equipment issued and the time it took for the equipment to be issued to educational providers, in tabular form. [3881/24]
View answerLevel 5 of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a targeted support and recognises that some children require specialised equipment, appliances and assistive technology, depending on their individual needs. Supports include grants for early learning and care settings who may require equipment or minor structural alterations to ensure that children with a disability can participate in the ECCE programme.
Information is provided for the calendar year 2023 in the table below, including the number of items of equipment supplied, and the type and the average processing time. Equipment is delivered to a service by third parties under contract to Pobal.
Much of the equipment provided needs to be tailored and built to an individual child's needs and may therefore take longer to build and deliver. This can mean a lead-in time is necessary to build and/or adjust such equipment in consultation with key specialists. As a result, providers may occasionally experience delays in equipment supply.
|
Year |
Number of pieces of equipment |
Type of Equipment |
Average Processing Time |
|
2023 |
274 |
- Acoustic Treatments - Assistive Technology/Equipment - Free-standing changing units - Gait trainers/walking frames - Hoists and slings - Portable ramps - Positioning Supports - Specialised Play Equipment - Specialised seating - Standers/Standing Frames - Toileting Supports - Wall-mounted changing units |
42 working days |
