Speech and Language Therapy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Questions (426)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

426. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, for each local health office the number of children currently awaiting an initial assessment for speech and language therapy for the following waiting times, 0 to four months, four to eight months, eight to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and more than 24 months; and if he will provide the same details for the open waiting list. [49234/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to service issues and as the information on waiting times for an initial assessment for speech and language therapy services for children is not routinely returned to my Department by the HSE, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Question No. 427 answered with Question No. 346.