Written answers
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
Department of Health
Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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659. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the large increases in waiting lists for speech and language services; the measures he is taking to reduce the waiting lists for initial assessment, first therapy appointment and further therapy; his target for waiting lists for each of these aspects of speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54500/18]
Simon 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.
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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660. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 15% of children on waiting lists in the south-west CHO area for speech and language services have been waiting longer than one year; the measures he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54501/18]
Simon 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.
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