Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists the Health Service Executive have covering County Clare; if there are any vacant positions at present; if so, when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32113/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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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. With regard to the provision of speech and language therapy services, this is a service matter and it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.