Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Department of Health

Autism Support Services

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting on a full diagnostic assessment for autism in Waterford University Hospital; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the waiting list times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/15]

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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796. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details as to the composition of the autism team in University Hospital Waterford; if all the positions are covered; the number of psychologists on the team who can do a full diagnostic assessment; the length of time it will take, and the progress that has been made in recruiting a psychologist who can carry out a full diagnostic assessment; the Health Service Executive's plan, in the absence of a fully trained psychologist, to undertake the assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 and 796 together.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

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