Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
622. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an autism assessment from initial referral to acceptance by the early years intervention team, from acceptance by the early intervention team to start of assessment, from the start to the end of assessment and from the end of assessment or diagnosis to the start of actual intervention, respectively, by county in tabular form. [23495/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.
The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to guarantee the best outcomes.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.
