Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2004
84 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is not receiving a speech therapy service; the further reason there are no speech therapy services in Coolock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29610/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services, including speech therapy, for persons with an intellectual disability and those with autism in the Dublin 9 area is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority.
My Department has asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
