Question from Deputy Seán Crowe - PQ 64094-25

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the reason that CDNT8 of CHO7 based in Chamber House, Tallaght has not seen an increase in staffing or resources given the extremely high waiting list for both assessment of need and therapies; her views on whether that an almost five year waiting list for therapies hinders a child’s participation in education and vital socialisation; the additional resources that will be put in place for a CDNT that has one of the lowest staffing levels in the area, but the highest waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.