Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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641. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, by LHO area in tabular form. [23314/20]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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643. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23316/20]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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644. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 years and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23317/20]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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645. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23318/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 and 643 to 645, inclusive, together.

The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future,recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.

The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to guarantee the best outcomes.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.