Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004

Thursday, 16 December 2004

Questions (99)

Gay Mitchell

Question:

96 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to assist a person (details supplied) in efforts to have a pupil receive speech and language therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34031/04]

Written answers

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

The provision of health-related services, including speech and language 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 regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.