Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 March 2014
197. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of children aged under 18 years who are on the waiting list for psychology services, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for between one and two years, two and three years, three and four years and over four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra199. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the number of children discharged from the HSE's books each week in relation to psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language supports; the number of children assigned an inactive status due to inadequate resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra200. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, and by therapy, the total budget to provide the speech and language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology services in each of the four Health Service Executive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 199 and 200 together.
The key objective of the Primary Care Strategy is to develop services in the community which will give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. Up to 95% of people's health and social service needs can be properly met within a primary care setting.
As the information requested by the Deputy is not routinely provided to the Department by the HSE, which has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care services, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.
