Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children from the Bluebell, Inchicore area awaiting speech and language therapy; the length of time these children will have to wait for this service; her plans to eliminate the waiting list in this area; her further plans to provide a more accessible service locally, for example in the local health centre; if she agrees that it is vital to address speech and language impairments as early as possible in a child's life to ensure the most successful possible outcome; if she will direct the allocation of additional resources to tackle the problem in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21818/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.