Speech and Language Therapy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Ceisteanna (483, 484)

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

483. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over 12 months to see a speech and language therapist by CHO in tabular form. [42878/20]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

484. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over 12 months to see an occupational therapist by CHO in tabular form. [42879/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Anne Rabbitte)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together.

The 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, as soon as possible.