Written answers

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Department of Health

Special Educational Needs

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1474. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 5,533 assessments of need for children which are overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33940/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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.

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