Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if speech and language classes will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/05]

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 executive officer of the HSE's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.