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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

Ceisteanna (150)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

149 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a full statement concerning the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, in view of the fact that this person has been diagnosed with a moderate speech impairment by a speech and language therapist in City General Hospital, Cork and has been awaiting speech and language therapy in City General Hospital since April of this year. [26583/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The provision of health related services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical and, or, sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board with a request to examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.