Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
396 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the picture exchange communication system available to autistic children is not made available to children with severe speech and language disorders despite being recommended by speech and language therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4912/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not in a position to comment on the question placed by the Deputy. In general, issues related to the delivery of services, including speech and language therapy, are appropriate to the professionals involved in the delivery of those services and the relevant health board. If the Deputy has information on a specific case or number of cases, my Department can arrange for the details to be sent to the chief executive officer of the relevant health board requesting him or her to provide the Deputy with a reply to his query.
