John Bruton
Ceist:475 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason he has only allocated funds for the provision of one occupational therapist in the North-Eastern Health Board region where there are at present 75 children suffering with autism, and a further 23 children being assessed for autism; the reason he has not provided additional funding for another two occupational therapists to be provided by the health board to assist children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8018/03]