Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2004

Wednesday, 6 October 2004

Ceisteanna (144)

James Breen

Ceist:

262 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is on the waiting list for the past three years for speech therapy will receive treatment for same. [23760/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The provision of health related services is a matter for the health boards and the Eastern Regional Health Authority in the first instance. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, Mid-Western Health Board with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.