Written answers
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Disability Services Data
Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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544. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the assessment of need waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41897/20]
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.
Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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545. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have undergone the initial assessment process and are awaiting intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41900/20]
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.
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