Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the long delays for occupational therapist services in the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29581/06]

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 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. However, as the Deputy was previously advised, the delivery of clinical training, which is a significant core component of the course, has been the subject of discussions between officials of my Department and the Department of Education and Science in terms of how best it could be facilitated in an integrated fashion with the Health Service Executive (HSE) services.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the audiology services and facilities available to primary and post primary students in Counties Wicklow, Carlow and Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29468/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive (HSE), 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 audiology services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Officers of the HSE areas to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recommendations in the Report on Sudden Cardiac Death that were due to commence or be put in place before the end of 2006 which have been initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29469/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death. It has established a Steering Group to oversee implementation of the recommendations contained in the report and has appointed a project co-ordinator. A project plan that outlines timeframes, budget and responsibilities is being developed.

Implementation of many of the most immediate recommendations in the report is already under way and it is planned to start implementing the others before the end of the year. My Department will continue to monitor the progress being made by the HSE in implementing the recommendations of the Task Force.