Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
324. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, by local health office area, in tabular form. [3006/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra326. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3008/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra327. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3009/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra328. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3010/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra329. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting for less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area, in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and four years, five and 17 years and 18 and 64 years, and from 65 years upwards. [3011/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 326 to 329, inclusive, 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.
