Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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826. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff redeployed from the Phoenix Centre in County Longford to other duties due to Covid-19. [38179/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapy hours not provided to date in 2020 due to Covid-19 redeployment of staff at the Phoenix Centre in County Longford. [38180/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, 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.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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828. To ask the Minister for Health the additional staff and resources that will be provided to the Phoenix Centre in County Longford to address the backlog of missed therapy sessions due to staff redeployment. [38157/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, 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.