Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Disability Services
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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495. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current positions within the Monaghan CDNT that are currently unfilled either due to vacancy or leave; the length of time in each instance that the post has been unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/24]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the position of manager at Monaghan CDNT; if the current manager, temporary or otherwise, has the full authority to make decisions relating to the care and treatment of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/24]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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497. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Monaghan currently receiving OT services through the CDNT; the number therein who require additional hours; the number therein who receive this service through an outsourced or private body; his proposals to increase the level of OT services provided in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/24]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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498. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether those families who are forced to source services such as OT due to lack of availability within the CDNTs will have their costs recouped by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/24]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 to 498, inclusive, together.
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. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and Reps to be responded to and has advised that they are working to get through these as soon as possible while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received from an organisation (details supplied) for funding that would allow this service to provide day respite to children on Saturdays and Sundays in the modern, purpose-built facilities that are available; the status of such an application; when the funding will be allocated for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/24]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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500. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a business case developed by an organisation (details supplied) that would enable it to provide overnight respite services; if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided to bring this proposal to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/24]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together.
As these questions refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended.
The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and Reps to be responded to and has advised that they are working to get through these as soon as possible while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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501. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a business case developed by an organisation (details supplied) that would enable it to provide additional residential places in this north Monaghan community; if he will ensure the necessary funding is provided to bring this proposal to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/24]
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.
The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs to be responded to and has advised that they are working to get through these as soon as possible while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children's disability services regional assessment hubs that have been established as of 13 February 2024 in both the CHO 7 and 9 areas. [7837/24]
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. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and Reps to be responded to and has advised that they are working to get through these as soon as possible while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
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