Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I will ask a question before we move on. It relates to the timescales. If the figures are not available, we do not have them. In order for the committee to have an understanding of where we are at - if it is not possible to answer, do not worry - is there a worst-case and best-case scenario in regard to how long a person is waiting? What is the ideal? What is the general average? Also, what are the timescales involved between when a form of AAC is recommended for a person and that person receiving it? It is not just about being put on a waiting list for seeing a speech and language therapist; it is also about how long it takes until they actually get the technology.