Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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681. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting a response from the Health Service Executive for over two years will receive an appointment with a speech therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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682. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists working in County Wexford; the number of these who are currently on career breaks or on maternity leave; the ratio of speech therapists to children with speech therapy needs in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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683. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list in County Wexford for a speech therapist; the number of these waiting over a year; over two years; the number awaiting assessment for speech therapy needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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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 to the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.