Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting audiology services in the Health Service Executive north east area in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively; the average waiting time in each county; her proposals to address the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10686/05]

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. This includes responsibility for audiology services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting speech and language therapy services in the Health Service Executive, north east area, in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively; the average waiting time in each county; her proposals to address the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10687/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, 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 services. This includes responsibility for speech therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.