Disabilities Assessments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Ceisteanna (493, 494, 495, 496)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 6 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/23]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 7 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/23]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 8 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/23]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

496. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 9 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 to 496, inclusive, together.

As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 494 answered with Question No. 493.

Question No. 495 answered with Question No. 493.

Question No. 496 answered with Question No. 493.