Disability Diagnoses

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Ceisteanna (608, 609, 610, 611)

Alan Farrell

Ceist:

608. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children have a diagnosis of Autism that the HSE is aware of in CHO5, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/23]

Alan Farrell

Ceist:

609. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford south city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33693/23]

Alan Farrell

Ceist:

610. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford north city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33694/23]

Alan Farrell

Ceist:

611. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Dungarvan CDNT have a diagnosis of autism broken, down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33695/23]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 609, 610 and 611 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. 609 answered with Question No. 608.

Question No. 610 answered with Question No. 608.

Question No. 611 answered with Question No. 608.