David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department funds or organises speech therapy for children with disabilities, including those with Down's syndrome, in primary and second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4236/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not fund or organise speech therapy for children with disabilities within the school system. As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of therapy services, including speech therapy for people with disabilities, is a matter for the Health Services Executive (HSE) and funding is provided to the HSE for such purposes.