Speech and Language Therapy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (783)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Question:

783. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if speech and language therapy for children can be delivered in schools and not health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The provision of speech and language therapy services for children in the community is a service issue. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy regarding this matter.