Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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348. To ask the Minister for Health when it is planned to resume speech and language services in County Donegal with speech and language therapists returning to their positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36043/20]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.

The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to guarantee the best outcomes.

As this question relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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349. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists redeployed to Covid-19 testing in County Donegal per month to date in 2020; the number of those who resumed their roles in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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350. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit Covid-19 testers in County Donegal to allow speech and language therapists to resume their positions in their qualified field; when it may be expected this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.