Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I share Deputy Munster's concerns regarding the FOI Act in County Louth. It is important we bring it to the attention of the Minister and the Information Commissioner to get a resolution.

I rise today specifically about the crisis in speech and language therapy in the Drogheda area. I am getting anxious parents who are concerned about children not being able to get appointments, particularly in view of the change in the boundary. There is a huge issue because we cannot get answers to parliamentary questions we put in to the HSE because the trade union Fórsa is refusing to allow answers to come to us. I ask the Tánaiste that we try to resolve the Fórsa strike, which is what it is, a ban on information to elected representatives, which is unacceptable. Also, can we get the facts about the speech and language therapy waiting list and the additional resources that are needed there?

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