Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
160 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if adequate speech therapy teachers will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to facilitate the requirements of a number of persons now attending, with particular reference to the needs of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6681/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive 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, for people with a physical and-or sensory disability. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised and reply to the Deputy.
