Written answers
Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Disabilities Assessments
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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210. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 529 of 20 June 2023, his views on the fact that when healthcare professionals refers a child to a children's disability network team, this does not automatically result in the child being added to the assessment of need waiting list, thus denying that child a legal right to an assessment within the statutory timeframe; his views on whether this is morally and ethically correct, given that in many cases parents do not understand that the list they are on does not have the same legal protections as the assessment of need list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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211. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 June 2023, if he will provide a progress update regarding the new primary care area assessment team (PCAAT) in Wexford; if it will be in a position to inform children when they will receive their diagnostic assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/23]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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212. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the schemes available to provide financial assistance for families who have to engage private providers for psychology assessments for children who are waiting more than three months to be assessed; the application process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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