Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2006
71 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that speech therapy services will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7529/06]
View answer72 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of speech therapists covering an area (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced by 50%; if she will take immediate action to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7530/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 72 together.
The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
