Dan Neville
Ceist:257 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a speech therapist to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [5901/01]
Written Answers. - Health Services.
As the provision of services to persons with an intellectual disability in the Limerick region is the responsibility of the Mid-Western Health Board in the first instance, I have forwarded the Deputy's inquiry to the chief executive officer of the board for investigation and asked him to reply directly to the Deputy.
Dan Neville
Ceist:258 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the physiotherapy and speech therapy available to young stroke victims in the mid-west; if he has satisfied himself that this service is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5902/01]
The provision of health related services, including physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Mid-Western Health Board, with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.