3037. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults in Laois and Offaly currently awaiting speech and language therapy assessment or intervention under the HSE Adult Intellectual Disability Service; the average waiting time; the way in which these figures have been impacted by the absence of any speech and language therapist in post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61882/26]

3038. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will confirm the reason the HSE Laois/Offaly Adult Intellectual Disability Service currently has no speech and language therapist in post; the length of time the post has been vacant; and the steps being taken to fill the vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61881/26]

3039. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the HSE expects to appoint a speech and language therapist to the Laois/Offaly Adult Intellectual Disability Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61883/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 3037, 3038 and 3039 together.

As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.