Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Speech Therapy Services.

Austin Deasy

Ceist:

223 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary school children awaiting speech therapy in the west Waterford area; and the average waiting period for therapy to commence. [14831/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

There are currently 124 primary school children awaiting speech and language therapy services in the west Waterford area and the average waiting period for therapy to commence is 37 months.