87 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for child psychology services in south Tipperary; the length of time the longest person on that list has been waiting; the average wait on the waiting list; the number of staff posts that were unfilled leading to the closure of the waiting list; the length of time these posts had been unfilled; if closing a waiting list because it is too long is best practice internationally; if closing a waiting list because it is too long is standard Health Service Executive procedure; if the posts in this case are unfilled due to the ban on recruiting staff or because no qualified applicants could be located; if her Department will confirm that each child will be assessed in person by a qualified psychologist; if all general practitioners and all other services referring children for treatment and assessment will have reassurance that all children have been adequately treated; and if she will make a general statement on child psychology services and their funding in this country. [22420/08]

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87 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for child psychology services in south Tipperary; the length of time the longest person on that list has been waiting; the average wait on the waiting list; the number of staff posts that were unfilled leading to the closure of the waiting list; the length of time these posts had been unfilled; if closing a waiting list because it is too long is best practice internationally; if closing a waiting list because it is too long is standard Health Service Executive procedure; if the posts in this case are unfilled due to the ban on recruiting staff or because no qualified applicants could be located; if her Department will confirm that each child will be assessed in person by a qualified psychologist; if all general practitioners and all other services referring children for treatment and assessment will have reassurance that all children have been adequately treated; and if she will make a general statement on child psychology services and their funding in this country. [22420/08]

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