Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 3

Written Answers. - Orthodontic Services.

David Stanton

Question:

169 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 18 May 1999, the date when the orthodontic review group report was made available to the health boards and to his Department; if the findings of the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13680/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The report of the orthodontic review group was prepared on behalf of the chief executive officers of the health boards on the recommendation of my Department. A copy of the report was sent to my Department for information on 15 February 1999. Publication of this report will be a matter for the chief executive officers.