Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
180 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if urgent assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with their speech therapy needs; and the position regarding the school they attend. [31024/04]
View answerThe provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, for persons 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 regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply directly to him as a matter of urgency.
