Written answers

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Department of Health

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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231. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults currently on waiting lists to be assessed by speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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232. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists to be assessed by speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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233. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing an additional 250 speech and language therapists, 100 occupational therapists, 100 physiotherapists and 150 psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

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