Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - PQ 55935-26
Deputy Moynihan asked about the waiting list for assessment of needs and the staffing numbers of the assessment teams in Cork. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs and HSE South West
Published: July 2026
Updated: September 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the number of children in Cork city and county awaiting an assessment of need; the average and longest waiting times; the staffing complement of assessment teams in Cork; the additional post sanctioned in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of these post that remain to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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