Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
310 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 receiving speech and language therapy from their health board; and the further length of time they will have to wait before a speech therapist becomes available in view of the recognised importance of early intervention. [19362/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of health-related services to people with an intellectual disability or autism in the Dublin region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
