Over 3,800 children across the region are on waiting lists to receive essential therapy.
Figures from the HSE show that children continue to languish in lists for psychology, occupational, and speech and language therapy services - some for over a year.
In Longford, just over 2,700 children are waiting for access to the services, with the same situation in Sligo-Leitrim impacting over 670 children.
While in Roscommon, the vast majority of the 118 children waiting to see a psychologist have been waiting over a year.
Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane says the government needs to 'step up' its response to the 'concerning' figures:
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