851. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides financial assistance, reimbursement, or funding supports to families where a child is on a waiting list for assessment and intervention through a children's disability network team, is not expected to receive an assessment until December 2026, and where the family has no reasonable option other than to access private assessment or therapeutic services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51691/26]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.