Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a suitable wheelchair will be provided as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29823/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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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.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists approved to provide service in the Dublin 5 area; the number of these posts which currently stand vacant; if the service is adequate to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the case of a child (details supplied) who cannot obtain speech and language therapy. [29829/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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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.

As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults and children with an intellectual, physical and sensory disability and those with autism, including therapy services.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry currently being treated at the Mater Hospital can expect to be transferred to Dún Laoghaire rehabilitation clinic. [29846/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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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.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry currently being treated for a lung infection at KGH can expect to be transferred to CUH. [29847/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.