Health Services Staff
Dail Éireann — 2022-10-20
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

I know how hard the Minister of State is working but I can only say that we have enormous issues in Carlow. The CDNT in Carlow has over 200 children on its waiting list for autism assessment. I understand that children are taken off the list by the CDNT per date order unless prioritised as a high risk. I can correct that if need be but that is my understanding. I am sure the Minister of State will correct me if I am wrong. These children are getting lost in the system. It is important that we get these assessments done. The Minister of State knows the importance of timing for children's assessments. I ask her to come back to me on that point. I also ask that we get as many assessments through as quickly as possible.
While she is here, I will say to the Minister of State that I have submitted parliamentary questions about primary care in Tullow for the past five years. I cannot even get word from the HSE about the whereabouts of the site. I am told funding is available. Perhaps the Minister of State will come back to me on that matter. I know she will.

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Sitting date: 2022-10-20