87 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the policy in each Health Service Executive area for the provision of special needs assistants to children attending preschools; if she will outline in tabular form, which HSE areas provide this service and which do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43384/10]

As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.