Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Questions (153)

Michael Smith

Question:

196 Mr. M. Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to improve the speech therapy and psychological services in the mid-west region. [31085/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The provision of health services for people with physical and sensory disabilities, including speech and language therapy and psychological services, 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 Mid-Western Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply directly to him as a matter of urgency.