Written answers

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Department of Health

Disability Services

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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363. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of assessments of need completed under the Disability Act 2005 that included a diagnosis of a disability, on an annual basis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48744/21]

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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364. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications by county for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 overdue for completion at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48745/21]

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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365. To ask the Minister for Health the reason assessors are not asked to provide a diagnosis under the new standard operating procedure for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005, given the Act requires the nature and extent of the disability to be set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48746/21]

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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366. To ask the Minister for Health the mean and median time required to complete assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 for 2018, 2019 and 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48747/21]

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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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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