Departmental Data

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Ceisteanna (156)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

156. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on the waiting list to be seen by the Children’s Disability Network team in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of vacancies on the CDNT currently; if the recent HSE staff embargo means that these vacancies are not being advertised to be filled and/or will not be filled until the embargo is lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/23]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

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

As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.