Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason speech and language therapy services are not available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin in his present school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7515/05]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if speech and language therapy services have been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 due to the fact he is now attending a school outside the catchment area of his local health centre or if this has happened for some other reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7517/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 179 together.

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, 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Mid-Western Health Board will review its decision to withdraw referrals from a school (details supplied) in County Clare to mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7525/05]

James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason enrolment has stopped at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Clare; if this school will not close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7554/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 185 together.

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 topic referred to by the Deputy.

Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputies.

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if every assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) to facilitate her return from Barcelona. [8035/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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. As the person in question resides in Dublin, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.