Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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364. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who had a standard operation procedure assessment rather than a comprehensive assessment of needs since the procedure was introduced, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15107/22]

Anne 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.

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with the HSE regarding the recent ruling in the High Court on the assessment of needs process. [15334/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that following, the High Court judgement delivered on 11th March, the Minister of State for Disabilities and Department of Health officials, as a matter of priority, met with senior officials from the HSE, to establish the initial views of the HSE on the matter and to seek information on the proposed course of action by the HSE to address the concerns of the Court.

In this regard, there has been ongoing engagement between the Department of Health and the HSE. The HSE advise that it has commenced engagement with all relevant stakeholders to develop a process that allows the Executive to meet its legislative obligations under the Disability Act, while protecting its commitment to the provision of timely therapeutic services, and will continue to work with families and staff to develop services that meet their needs.

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who received actual therapy, that is, speech and language, occupational, psychology, since they received the standard operation procedure assessment, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/22]

Anne 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.