Written answers
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Disability Services
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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171. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for services provided by children’s disability network teams, by CHO area and by CDNT, at the end of each year from 2015 to 2024 and at the end of May 2025; the average length of time children have been waiting for services in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34821/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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172. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the approved full staffing complement, in WTEs, for each children’s disability network team, by staff role, for example, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, psychologist, physiotherapist, social worker, team coordinator, and so on; the actual staffing level, in WTEs, in each CDNT at the end of May 2025, by role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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173. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies, in WTEs, for each children’s disability network team, by staff role, for example, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, psychologist, physiotherapist, social worker, team coordinator, and so on; the duration to date of each vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34823/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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174. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to reduce waiting times for services provided by children’s disability network teams and to ensure that all CDNTs are fully and properly staffed; if she is concerned about the current level of unmet need; at what threshold or volume of children waiting she would consider the situation to constitute a crisis; the specific plans she is putting in place to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34824/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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175. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting for services from children’s disability network teams, by length of time waiting, i.e., under 1 month; 1–3 months; 3–6 months; 6–12 months; 12–18 months; and over 18 months, with a full breakdown for each CDNT and for each CHO area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34825/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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176. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progress made in providing respite at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34873/25]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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.
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