Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has a legal responsibility to plan for the continued provision of speech therapy, language therapy and psychological services for children as they move from primary school education to secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36203/05]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a legal responsibility to ensure that the Health Service Executive has adequate resources to plan for the continued provision of speech therapy, language therapy and psychological services for children as they move from primary school education to secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36204/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together.

The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services. The Health Act 2004 provided for the creation of the Health Service Executive, HSE, which was established on 1 January 2005. Pursuant to the Health Act 2004, the HSE has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal services. This includes responsibility for all health-related supports. The Health Services Executive has its own Vote so the question of my Departments responsibility for its resources does not arise.