Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take in view of the need identified by the eastern regional autism service for the extension of multidisciplinary special needs service provision (details supplied) from primary school level to secondary school level to ensure that this extension of services transpires; if she has sought funding or has allocated funding to facilitate such an extension of services; the reason such services are currently unavailable to children at secondary level when they are available to children at pre-school and primary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30652/05]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to accommodate the 75 children currently on the waiting list for multidisciplinary services provided by the eastern regional autism service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30655/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together.

The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are 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 these matters investigated and have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.