Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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798. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts assigned to the Cavan Monaghan paediatric occupational therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35398/17]

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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799. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unfilled positions in the Cavan Monaghan paediatric occupational therapy services; the length of time those positions have been unfilled; if approval to fill these posts has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 798 and 799 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.

The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.

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

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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800. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for children in need of a school-age team service broken down by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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 a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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801. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by the family of a person (details supplied) [35403/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred out to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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802. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the treatment of a person (details supplied); if the time appealing decisions will be taken into account for the school age team waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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.