Written answers
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Department of Health
Services for People with Disabilities
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children by CHO awaiting an assessment of needs to be completed; the length of time they have been waiting since they were first referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38760/19]
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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355. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children by CHO awaiting an assessment of needs to be commenced; the length of time they have been waiting since they were first referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38761/19]
Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 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 service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
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