Written answers
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Department of Health
Health Services
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update regarding wait times for both adult and child occupational therapy services in Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas; what efforts are being made to increase staff in the services and to reduce waiting times in the areas outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48923/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, 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.
The Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
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