Written Answers Nos. 517-537
517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments for a dietetics service: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56852/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a general health service; the average waiting time after the completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56853/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra519. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of interventions received on average after a child is identified as needing a general health service after completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56854/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
520. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in general health services: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56855/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible
521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on an audiology service; the average waiting time after the completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56856/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
522. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average number of interventions received after a child is identified as needing an audiology service after completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56857/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
523. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments for an audiology service: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56858/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
524. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a pre-school support service; the average waiting time after the completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56859/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra525. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average number of interventions received after a child is identified as needing a pre-school support service after the completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56860/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra526. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in pre-school support services: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56861/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 524, 525 and 526 together.
Participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) universal pre-school programme in mainstream preschool settings is supported by the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience, ensuring that children with a disability can fully participate in the ECCE Programme, thereby reaping the benefits of quality preschool education.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
527. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a home support service; the average waiting time after the completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56862/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra528. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average number of interventions received after a child is identified as needing a home support service after completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56863/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
529. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in home support services: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56864/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
530. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on an ophthalmology service; the average waiting time after the completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56865/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
531. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average number of interventions received after a child is identified as needing an ophthalmology service after completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56866/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
532. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in ophthalmology: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56867/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
535. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in complementary and play therapy: the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56870/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to a service issue , it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
537. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of interventions received on average after a child is identified as needing a nursing service after the completion of an assessment of needs since their initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56873/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
