Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the report of the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database published by the Health Research Board which found that 58% of Irish people registered with physical and sensory disabilities are awaiting assessment for therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation services, while 8% have been assessed and require such services, the fact that over 30% require assessment for personal assistance and support services, while 2.4% have been assessed under this heading and require such services, and the urgent need to tackle the disparity between assessment and service provision in several service areas.

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