Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
518 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the long list of persons waiting for an appointment with an occupational therapist for children in the Southern Health Board catchment of Mallow; the action these persons on the occupational therapist list will take while their problems get worse; if a paediatric occupational therapist will be brought in from another area; when this problem will be solved. [11307/04]
View answerThe provision of health related services, including occupational therapy, for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
519 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide another minibus for SOS Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11316/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services to persons with an intellectual disability and those with autism, including the purchase of a minibus, in the Kilkenny area is a matter, in the first instance, for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
