Health Services Provision

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (976)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

976. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will give an undertaking to have a monthly review of the physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiology and social work services being provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if meetings will take place with the management of the school to ensure that the proper level of service required is being provided; if he will provide the names and roles of the persons on the board of governance; and the amount they are paid. [33782/14]

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Oral answers (1 contributions)

Minister of State at the Department of Health

With regard to the query raised in relation to the school’s board of governance, I have taken this to refer to the school's Board of Management. I have been advised by the Department of Education and Skills that board members do not receive payment for their work as members of Boards of Management. I understand that details of currently serving Boards of Management can be obtained directly from individual schools.

The provision of health related therapy supports to children attending the school in question is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for this part of the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.