Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
810 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be treated and examined in order that they can remain in their own home with some comfort and dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Dublin 12 area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
811 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the school and home support which has been put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a full assessment of this person has been completed; if all of the recommendations from that assessment have been acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services, including assessment, in the County Carlow area is a matter in the first instance for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.
812 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the assessments which have been carried out in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relating to their speech and language difficulties; if recommendations or interventions have been or will be made; the number of hours of one to one therapy this person has or will receive; the location at which this person is placed; the placement which is recommended for the future; if the assessments and reports will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/04]
View answerThe provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, to people with a physical and-or sensory disability rests with 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 South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply directly to him as a matter of urgency.
