David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 6 May 2009, the number of reviews of Autism Spectrum Disorders which were identified by the Health Service Executive as having been commissioned in each of the years from 1998 to 2009; if she will provide the details of these reviews, including the names, the date the review was completed, when the review was published and who commissioned each report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31455/10]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 6 May 2009, the number of stakeholders who made submissions to the national review of autism services through the Health Service Executive website; the contact between her Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills in relation to this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31456/10]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the input she has had, or continues to have, into the Health Service Executive national review of autism services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31457/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 to 265, inclusive, together.

The Health Service Executive are currently carrying out a National Review of Autism Services. This Review which is due to be completed by the end of the year will identify the core principles of service delivery and standards of practice that will guide national autism services going forward. The issues concerning services to children with autism spectrum disorders as well as those relating to services to adults with autism spectrum disorders are being examined. I have arranged for your questions regarding reviews of autism services to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.