Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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535. To ask the Minister for Health if capacity for early intervention service provision for children with a diagnosis of autism can be listed per geographical area for the Dublin region. [41455/20]

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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536. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for early intervention services for autism in the Dublin region. [41456/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 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.