Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
283 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will reinstate a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for speech and language therapy at the Maynooth Health Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1625/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for speech and language therapy rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
