Results 921-940 of 1,697 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability, in receipt of other day services excluding rehabilitation training and work or work-like activities to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30161/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30162/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability, in receipt of respite services by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30164/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the number of PA service hours delivered to adults with a physical and or sensory disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with a physical and or sensory disability in receipt of a PA service to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30166/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours delivered to persons with a disability to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form [30167/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability, that is, ID, autism and physical and sensory disability in receipt of home support services to date in 2018 by CHO area in tabular form. [30168/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 431. To ask the Minister for Health when the task force on personalised budgets will report. [30169/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 at the end of June 2018 or latest date available by local health office area in tabular form. [30170/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [30171/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each local health office area; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form [30172/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list in each local health office area; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [30173/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list in each local health office area; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 or more years of age in each category in tabular form. [30174/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list in each local health office area; the numbers waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the numbers waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 or more years of age, respectively in each category in tabular form. [30175/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am glad the Minister of State accepted that the waiting lists are increasing but acceptance is not good enough. At this stage we need strong and fast action. Early intervention is of the utmost importance. It must be remembered that even after a diagnosis these children will face long waiting lists for therapies. The assessment of need must be worked on. Combined, the waiting lists for...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: What steps is the Minister of State taking to address the disgraceful situation whereby the waiting time for an autism spectrum disorder assessment for children in Cork city and county, many of whom are in my constituency of Cork South-West, can take up to 28 months? The Minister is aware that children with disabilities are legally entitled to an assessment of need under the Disability Act...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am worth it. The report also mentions the renaming of SNAs as "inclusion support assistants". Will that recommendation be implemented? The term SNA is very well known at this stage and I wonder if it is necessary to change the title. Irrespective of that happening, how will the Minister ensure SNAs will only do the job they are meant to do? The NCSE's report gives a number of examples...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommendations of the recent review by the National Council for Special Education of the special needs assistant scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/18]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Go raibh maith agat. I will start by saying what a fantastic job the Acting Chairman is doing. Perhaps he is one to watch for the future. I will share my time with my colleague, Deputy Michael Moynihan.