Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 6

Written Answers. - Speech Therapy Services.

Seán Haughey

Question:

163 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange for the Eastern Health Board to recruit more speech therapists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Scoil Chiaráin, St. Canice's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, has only one speech therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The recruitment of speech and language therapists is a matter for the board itself, in accordance with employment control ceilings set by my Department. I have asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board to examine the matter and to communicate directly with the Deputy about it as a matter of urgency.