Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is possible in the first instance for schools within a community that do not have sufficient numbers for a stand-alone therapist to join with other schools in order that a shared therapist can be appointed; if this is the case, to confirm if 40 hours or some other figure is required; the mechanism whereby schools can pool requirements in this manner; if this is the case whether this is solely at the discretion of principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26931/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of availability of speech and language sessions at all schools in County Kildare; the way this compares with the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27052/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.