Parliamentary questions

Ukraine War

Michael Moynihan

129. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which Ireland is helping countries that border Ukraine to cope with the refugee influx that they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/22]

Departmental Reports

Michael Moynihan

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the recommendations relevant to her Department within the Cost of Disability in Ireland report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/22]

Employment Schemes

Michael Moynihan

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress regarding implementation of Budget 2022 measures to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14830/22]

Hedge Cutting

Michael Moynihan

193. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there is financial assistance available to landowners who are requested to undertake substantial works to cut back roadside trees and hedges which can sometimes necessitate closing the public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14538/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

799. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if staff in Covid-19 vaccination centres will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/22]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

978. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if a licence to prescribe medicinal cannabis can be issued for a person suffering from chronic pain; if the product can be accessed on prescription through a pharmacy and if it comes under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14537/22]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

67. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport system, including consultation; when the final report can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/22]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Moynihan

100. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of out-of-school education provision as provided for under action 88 of the DEIS plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13493/22]

Civil Service

Michael Moynihan

5. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Civil Service management board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, will next meet. [12883/22]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

100. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding and progress that has been made under the fund for students with disabilities for the delivery of key services and supports for students with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12772/22]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

124. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his strategy to broaden access to further and higher education to traditionally less well represented groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

62. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps his Department is taking to facilitate remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the targets for blended working in the civil service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/22]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Michael Moynihan

48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the dormant accounts funding for sport will be announced for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10444/22]

Energy Prices

Michael Moynihan

92. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the rate of payment of the fuel grant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be reviewed to take consideration of the recent increase in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/22]

Energy Prices

Michael Moynihan

93. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to alleviate the financial burden of increasing petrol and diesel prices for persons that are unable to avail of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/22]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

142. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if the rate of payment of the school transport grant will be reviewed to take consideration of the recent increase in fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10164/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

203. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if general practice nurses will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/22]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

204. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for the drug luxturna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/22]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Moynihan

205. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/22]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Moynihan

206. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/22]

Insurance Industry

Michael Moynihan

25. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail his meetings with insurance stakeholders since November 2021. [9307/22]

Credit Unions

Michael Moynihan

35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has undertaken as part of the policy review for credit unions. [9308/22]

Domestic Violence

Michael Moynihan

130. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to review bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8559/22]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

113. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if additional neurology nurses will be appointed nationwide. [7772/22]

Health Strategies

Michael Moynihan

139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the Neurorehabilitation Strategy. [7771/22]

Economic Policy

Michael Moynihan

47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021. [61364/21]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Moynihan

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the strategic action plan for equity, participation and success in higher education 2022-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/22]

Adult Education Provision

Michael Moynihan

65. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life ten-year adult literacy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of her Department’s support for carers; when the changes in respect of the carer’s allowance will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5393/22]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from her Department to assist persons with disabilities to access and remain in the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5392/22]

United Nations

Michael Moynihan

149. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Ireland’s initial State report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities submitted in November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/22]

Housing Policy

Michael Moynihan

179. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the priorities and planned implementation of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Moynihan

140. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her strategy to support students in an alternative education setting, including its regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4668/22]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

160. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport system; when the final report is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/22]

Civil Service

Michael Moynihan

8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the Civil Service Renewal 2024 Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Moynihan

38. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of expenditure in 2022 that has been allocated in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2547/22]

Company Registration

Michael Moynihan

77. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the loss of the audit exemption on late filing by the Companies Registration Office which is placing a significant financial burden on small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63302/21]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

1502. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from Covid-19 in nursing homes in 2020 and 2021; the number of deaths in each year involving patients with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63419/21]

Credit Unions

Michael Moynihan

135. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the status of his recent engagement with the Central Bank regarding the difficulties faced by the credit union sector. [62058/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cork and Kerry currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62057/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

120. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the Covid situation in schools; and the measures she is taking to alleviate the spread of the virus at primary and secondary level and in relation to special education. [62336/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the assessment of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on 2 December 2021 in the context of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, given the increasing number of cases and clusters in the EU/EEA without a travel history or contact with travel-related cases, it is likely that within the coming weeks the effectiveness of travel-related measures will significantly decrease and countries should prepare for a rapid and measured de-escalation of such measures. [62380/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

213. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from Covid-19 in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of deaths in each year involving underlying conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62382/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

663. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his estimate of the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive or critical care, if 100% of the population eligible for a vaccine was vaccinated. [61727/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

664. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccinated Covid-19 patients who were in hospital on 3 December 2021; and the number that were in intensive or critical care on the same date. [61728/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

665. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of unvaccinated Covid-19 patients that were in hospital on 3 December 2021; and the number that were in intensive or critical care on the same date. [61729/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

669. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [61758/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

670. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [61759/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

671. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available by CHO in tabular form. [61760/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

672. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 December 2021, by local health office in tabular form. [61761/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

673. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by local health office area in tabular form. [61762/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

674. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by local health area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and aged 65 plus. [61763/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

675. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and over 18 years of age. [61764/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

676. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by local health area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and over 18 years of age. [61765/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

677. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by local health area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and over 18 years of age. [61766/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

678. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list by local health area as of 1 December 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus. [61767/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy. [60661/21]

Enterprise Policy

Michael Moynihan

152. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [60662/21]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will meet next. [60022/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Moynihan

589. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the assistance that can be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Cork who is unable to access the medication they require through the HSE hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60307/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

176. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the transfer of disability services from his Department will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59349/21]

Care of the Elderly

Michael Moynihan

212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the reopening of day centres for older people following closure in 2020. [59348/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

218. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the backlog of assessments of needs for children; the number of applications received and completed by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59461/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

221. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the planned allocation of supports for the disability sector as announced in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59460/21]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Moynihan

159. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice his plans to raise the retirement age for gardaí from 60; if she has had discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/21]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

122. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his strategy to improve access to further and higher education and training learners with disabilities including the measures announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58631/21]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Moynihan

123. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58632/21]

Employment Support Services

Michael Moynihan

38. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures announced in budget 2022 to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58015/21]

Pensions Reform

Michael Moynihan

56. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the next steps and timeline regarding the Report of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58016/21]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57297/21]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

156. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the announced measures to create an additional 1,700 special class places in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57296/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Moynihan

233. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the fuel grant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be increased in recognition of increasing fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56895/21]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the revised national development plan will strengthen rural economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55850/21]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

110. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of national strategic outcome No. 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/21]

Hospital Staff

Michael Moynihan

555. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at Cork University Hospital; if an additional 100 extra neurology nurse specialists will be provided across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/21]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture; and when it is next due to meet. [48297/21]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the SNA exceptional review application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54921/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme will continue beyond the end of 2021 on an administrative basis until the necessary legislation is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

93. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/21]

Insurance Industry

Michael Moynihan

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in his Department’s areas of responsibility under the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. [54344/21]

Enterprise Policy

Michael Moynihan

24. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that Budget 2022 will encourage regional enterprise investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/21]

Housing Policy

Michael Moynihan

384. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income limits for social housing applicants will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/21]

Home Care Packages

Michael Moynihan

192. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO4; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50609/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

197. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the details of the Budget 2022 package for his Department for health and social services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50610/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

782. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the supports provided to assist adult day services for persons with disabilities to return to full capacity by 22 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/21]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

64. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Fund for Students with Disabilities and other supports aimed at supporting students with disabilities to access and engage with further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/21]

Adult Education Provision

Michael Moynihan

72. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of learners engaging with literacy and language support by 20,000 by expanding the range of courses available over the first half of the Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy 10 Year Strategy’s lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/21]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for increased SNA support by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49994/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

32. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the exceptional needs payment, urgent needs payment and supplementary welfare allowance payments by the main reason for each in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48644/21]

Employment Support Services

Michael Moynihan

80. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Michael Moynihan

102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of Ireland’s plans to sign the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

126. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48475/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48476/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

128. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 30 September or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown by CHO area of same in tabular form. [48477/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

129. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 September 2021; and if he will provide a breakdown by local health office area of same in tabular form. [48478/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

130. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [48479/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48480/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48481/21]