Written answers
Wednesday, 20 April 2005
Department of Health and Children
Health Services
9:00 pm
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive areas in which speech and language services to medical card holders are provided; the number of speech and language therapists employed in such instances; if any of the areas employs therapists in the private sector to deal with such services requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12426/05]
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.
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