2977. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and adolescents awaiting a residential disability placement for less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, and more than two years, the longest current wait and the figures, by HSE Health Region. [58192/26]

I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this question. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.