Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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646. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no specialised speech and language therapy for children with a speech delay and a hearing impairment; the reason the current system only provides speech therapy to children who can hear. [37245/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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647. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that specialised speech therapy, known as auditory verbal therapy, is necessary for children who receive cochlear implants; the reason children do not receive this here. [37246/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.