Dáil Éireann - Volume 621 - 20 June, 2006

Written Answers. - Health Services.

Ms C. Murphy Ms C. Murphy

Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the support services available to children with Downs Syndrome; if speech and language therapy is provided to children with Downs Syndrome; the service providers for such services for children residing in Kildare; the earliest age for receipt of such services; if such services are provided to children at preschool, primary and secondary school levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23940/06]

Mr. T. O’Malley Mr. T. O’Malley

  Mr. T. O’Malley:The Deputy’s question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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