Written answers

Thursday, 14 April 2005

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide speech therapy in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare. [11635/05]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an up to date assessment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 79 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 services. This includes responsibility for the provision of speech and language therapy services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

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