217 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children if a speech therapist will be employed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 as quickly as possible, due to a vacancy in the school. [4369/02]

Responsibility for the provision of services to persons with an intellectual disability and those with autism rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to her directly.