Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a grant will be awarded for the provision of speech and language and occupational therapy services required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24994/08]

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.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the decision in Crumlin Hospital to dispense with the services of a child psychologist; if she will seek clarification that the patients (details supplied) under her care will not suffer an interruption in service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24864/08]

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 issue 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.