Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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428. To ask the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to have assessment of needs carried out in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on assessment. [5701/17]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that have had an assessment of needs carried out by the HSE since 2015 to date, in Dublin north central broken down by month. [5702/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 429 together.

The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.