639. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of needs, by CHO and LHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [13336/25]
Topics / Disabilities Assessments
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisabilities Assessments
581 questions from 109 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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571 written, 10 oral
109
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| January 2025 | 13 |
| February 2025 | 49 |
| March 2025 | 33 |
| April 2025 | 28 |
| May 2025 | 24 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 53 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 24 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| January 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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The questions
403. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide details of autism assessment waiting times in CHO 5. [12962/25]
467. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if an assessment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13102/25]
480. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health whether there were any assessment of needs applications that were closed without receiving an assessment of needs in County Donegal in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/25]
1337. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to roll out HSE adult autism assessments; and, if so, the timeline involved in such a roll-out. [11174/25]
1417. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide detailed information on applications for assessment of needs (AON) in Louth; the number of applications received; the number rejected; the number not started yet or have not received a final report; the number of occupational therapy and ASD assessments needed for the AON that were outsourced to private pr…
1427. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, given by way of correspondence from the HSE, the total legal costs incurred by the HSE in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12299/25]
1429. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, the total number of assessment of needs applications where a solicitor’s letter has been issued to the HSE on behalf of an applicant in respect of that application between 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/25…
1430. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, the total number of legal actions taken against the disability appeals officer since 2020 where the subject matter of that legal action relates to a child not receiving an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe since 2020, and recognising t…
1633. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the case of person (details supplied) who continues to wait for a CAMHS appointment in Limerick for an ADHD assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11389/25]
1668. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a psychology report for mental health intellectual disability services in each of the CHO4 areas; the current expected waiting time for an assessment; in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11541/25]
1738. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 12 years who have been referred for a public psychological assessment for specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [11857/25]
1857. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on a person (details supplied) awaiting a speech and language assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12496/25]
1887. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12728/25]
366. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 25 February 2025, to provide details indicating the length of time the 175 children in Mayo have been waiting for their assessments of need, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10248/25]
148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for autism assessments in South Tipperary which are currently taking over two years; if those waiting for over six months can obtain an assessment privately and be reimbursed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9883/25]
207. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) is granted an appointment for an autism assessment. [10133/25]
458. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department will take to push local authorities including Dublin City Council to employ a full-time accessibility officer who would be responsible for assessing the requirements of people with disabilities when planning infrastructure including local housing developments, cycleways, and so on. [9808/25]
677. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care, and with specific regard to a person (details supplied) awaiting assessment for autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9247/25]
361. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the actions that will be taken to deal with the HSE’s failure to comply with the Disability Act 2005 (details supplied). [8938/25]
362. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline an expected and realistic timeline for when the HSE will have upwards of 70% of assessment of needs reports completed within six months, as outlined by the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8939/25]
368. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, if the Health Service Executive could respond to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8991/25]
261. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/25]
262. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will consider changing the rules where a private assessment is not recognised by CAMHS and therefore, delays access to essential supports for children based on a parent paying privately for example in cases where ADHD is diagnosed via a private assessment and then not accepted by public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8499/25]
263. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will consider changing the rules where a private assessment is not recognised by CAMHS and therefore, delays access to essential supports for children based on a parent paying privately for example in cases where ADHD is diagnosed via a private assessment and then not accepted by public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8499/25]