Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Ceisteanna (192)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

198 Mr. Ó Feargháil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when speech and language therapy services will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [3488/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of speech and language therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's south-western area to investigate the matter raised and reply to the Deputy.