Maria Corrigan (Fianna Fail)

What is the position on the provision of occupational and speech and language therapists? At present there is an 18 month waiting list for very young children who wish to see such therapists.

What will be the position on private hospitals under the national cancer control strategy? Will there be quality standards to which they must adhere? Will residential facilities for children with disabilities, for adults with disabilities and for children of non-national refugees be included in the inspectorate's remit? Will it be possible for accident and emergency departments to undergo spontaneous and unannounced audits during the winter?