Written answers
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Department of Health
Special Educational Needs
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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633. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for removal of school based clinical supports for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46072/21]
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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634. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement the HSE undertook with a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in advance of the decision to remove school based clinical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46073/21]
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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635. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently address the need for provision of school based clinical supports for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/21]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 to 635, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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636. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the removal of school based clinical supports for students who have complex disabilities attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46075/21]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As I said in the Topical Issue debate on this matter on September 21st in the House, that having made enquiries with the HSE, I have been informed that the pre-covid allocation Whole Time Equivalent levels based on the information given by St. John of Gods in April 2021 is as follows:
- Occupational Therapist - 0.4, which is equivalent to 2 days a week.
- Senior Physiotherapist - 0.38, which is equivalent to approximately 2 days a week.
- Speech and Language Therapist - 0.2, which is equivalent to approximately 1 day a week.
I’m informed by the HSE that the level of support as indicated by St. John of Gods is now being provided by the Children’s Disability Network Team assigned to the school and that there has been no removal of school based clinical supports for students.
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