Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
180 Ms Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason speech and language therapy for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been halved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7009/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of speech and language therapy, for people with a physical and-or sensory disability. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's midland area to investigate the matters raised and reply to the Deputy.
181 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in obtaining a place in care; and if she will work closely with the family on this matter. [7010/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the matter raised. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the health service executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
