Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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388. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the cuts to vital services for children diagnosed with autism in counties Galway and Roscommon where 2.5 staff currently serve two counties and therefore children cannot access vital services such as speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, his proposals regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44786/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE 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 them.

Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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389. To ask the Minister for Health if early intervention teams are discharging children as young as three years of age to the autism spectrum disorder team, even though early intervention is meant to be up until the child is six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE 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 them.