Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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2851. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the occupational therapy complement in North Kildare disability services; if an occupational therapy post left vacant in September 2021 has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39371/21]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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2852. To ask the Minister for Health the reason assessments of need for children in County Meath through the HSE are not currently taking place; the current backlog for children waiting for an assessment of need; when assessments of need will resume particularly for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/21]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.