Question from Deputy Barry Heneghan - PQ 44703-26

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the steps being taken to address delays in accessing Children’s Disability Network Team services, particularly occupational therapy supports; whether data is available on waiting times for occupational therapy assessments and interventions within Children’s Disability Network Teams; if so, to provide the latest available figures, in tabular form; the reasons for delays being experienced by children with sensory processing needs; the measures in place to ensure equitable access for children whose needs may not include physical disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. -Barry Heneghan