Written answers
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Department of Health
Speech and Language Therapy
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Health the number of filled speech and language and occupational therapist positions in place to assist children with complex needs for each of the years from 2011 to 2016, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10884/17]
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of filled speech and language and occupational therapist positions in place to assist children with complex needs in County Waterford for each of the years from 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/17]
Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 200 together.
The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
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