Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2024
279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an urgent assessment of need will be facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied) whose application for same was submitted two years ago; when the application will be granted for the assessment of need to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/24]
View answer280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate supports will be provided to the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5791/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together.
As these questions refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
The Deputy will be aware that due to the ongoing industrial action by FÓRSA administrative and management grade staff in the HSE (which commenced on 6 October, 2023), delays remain in receiving answers to parliamentary questions and ministerial representations. The HSE has been engaged with Fórsa through the auspices of the WRC in an effort to resolve the dispute but a resolution has not been reached as of yet.
