Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 will be commenced; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all special schools are being deprived of therapy posts in order that the Health Service Executive can allocate to the under fives so as to meet its obligation under the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28247/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy should be aware that it is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science to determine the timescale for the commencement of the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004. In addition the second part of the Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.