Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Questions (647)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

647. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that specialised speech therapy, known as auditory verbal therapy, is necessary for children who receive cochlear implants; the reason children do not receive this here. [37246/15]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive 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 the Executive.