Written answers

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Disabilities Assessments

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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663. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Cavan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68725/26]

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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664. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Monaghan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twenty-four months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68726/26]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 664 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.

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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665. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Cavan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68727/26]

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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666. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Monaghan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68728/26]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 665 and 666 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.

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