Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Questions (597, 598)

Sean Sherlock

Question:

681 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children nationally awaiting assessment by an occupational or speech therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32865/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy John Moloney)

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Sean Sherlock

Question:

682 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in the Health Service Executive South awaiting assessment by an occupational therapist or speech therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/10]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy John Moloney)

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.