Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Disabilities Assessments
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1382. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the way in which the qualifications of psychologists employed by organisations that have been contracted by the HSE to undertake assessment of need appraisals are checked and verified; if organisations that have been contracted by the HSE to undertake assessment of need appraisals are guided by the same guidelines and regulations as children's disability network team staff to ensure assessments are carried out in line with the Disability Act 2005; and if clear protocols for quality assurance and regular monitoring takes place of organisations that have been contracted by the HSE to undertake assessment of need appraisals. [57157/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1383. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need liaison officers employed in each CHO area as of 31 January 2023, 31 July 2023 and 20 December 2023, in tabular form. [57158/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1384. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe within which a review should be carried out of an assessment of need; and if assessment of need reviews consists of a diagnostic assessment or if they consist purely of a desktop review. [57159/23]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.
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