Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant speech and language therapy for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is waiting a long time and their condition could deteriorate further unless they receive treatment now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28211/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive advised this Department that there is a high demand for Speech and Language Therapy Services in Crumlin and the surrounding areas. The Local Health Office has in recent weeks received approval to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist. The HSE LHO Manager has advised that his office will be in a better position in the near future to give a firm indication as to when Hugo will be seen for assessment. 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.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists who currently operate from a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and their working hours; if there are vacancies for speech therapists at this health centre; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28212/09]

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.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 28 January 2009, if all agencies under her authority have now furnished a full response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28258/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No.94 of 5 March 2009 on this matter. My Department has contacted the HSE and the other agencies once more and requested again that they reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [28267/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.