Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the refusal to allow children between the ages of six and 18 access to assessment for speech therapy (details supplied); the plans he has to rectify the situation in view of the life long difficulties caused for the young children involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22769/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, 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.