Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
935. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health in respect of the delivery of intervention services for children with autism in Cork such as, for example, speech and language therapy, if he has been requested by service providers to consider sanctioning resources to allow therapy to be bought in externally; if a budget exists for such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31161/15]
View answer936. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health in respect of each child with autism spectrum disorder in Cork, his plans to request the service providers to confirm the exact intervention services the child will receive on a September to September basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31162/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 935 and 936 together.
The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for these questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. 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.
