Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average waiting period for primary school children to receive speech and language therapy; her proposals to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10658/05]

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 social services. This includes responsibility for speech and language therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken by her Department to ensure that sufficient resources are available to deal with the large number of pupils in primary schools in the Ballyfermot area who are presenting with speech difficulties. [11258/05]

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 and language therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.