Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
91 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason children in need of speech therapy services from Artane, Beaumont, Donnycarney and Marino have to travel outside their own districts for services; and if she will work closely with these families to provide services locally as the children are missing school due to travel. [32811/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
