Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of time persons in accident and emergency units have waited for beds in each of the past five years; and the average length of time persons have waited in each month of 2004 to date. [15544/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has asked the CEOs of the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards to send the information to the Deputy.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available in the Mater Hospital in each of the past five years; the number of wards closed in each of the past five years; the number of beds closed today; when it is expected to have all the beds available again. [15545/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the funding of services at the Mater Hospital rests with the ERHA. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if places have been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the language unit Kilkenny, as they both urgently require speech therapy; the number waiting for the service; the way he intends to deal with the issue; and if a transport grant will be paid in the case. [15566/04]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the ERHA and the health boards in the first instance. My Department has asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health Board to examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as matter of urgency.