Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2006

Thursday, 5 October 2006

Questions (119, 120)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

117 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for a child to see a psychologist in County Wexford; the measures which are being taken to reduce the times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31378/06]

Written answers

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

The Deputy's question relates 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.

Paul Kehoe

Question:

118 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for a child to see a speech therapist in County Wexford; the measures which are being taken to reduce the times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31379/06]

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

The Deputy's question relates 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.