Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to establish universal-access multi-disciplinary developmental clinics at specific stages for infants and children. [10287/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Screening and surveillance checks are provided for all children at regular intervals by Public Health Nurses, Area Medical Officers and GPs with referral onto specialist services if problems are identified. This involves a wide range of professionals from general practice and speech and language therapy to psychology, crossing over to more specialised services for children with very pronounced needs.