Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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573. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the backlog for assessment of need for children with a disability in the south County Kildare and west County Wicklow area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/20]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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574. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reassignment of 3.5 clinicians from the South Kildare Children’s Disability Network Team to address the backlog for assessment of need for children with a disability in the south County Kildare and west County Wicklow area; if his attention has been further drawn to the impact it will have on waiting times for children and families receiving interventions from that team or that are waiting for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 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.