Vol. 506 No. 4
76 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is waiting almost four years since she was referred as a primary school pupil for orthodontic treatment; if treatment will be provided forthwith; and the improvements, if any, which will be made in the health service for people waiting for orthodontic treatment. [15642/99]
As the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Dublin is the statutory responsibility of the Eastern Health Board I have asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.
At the suggestion of my Department, an orthodontic review group was set up by the health boards to prepare a report and make recommendations on the orthodontic services. The objective of this review is to ensure equity in the provision of orthodontic treatment throughout the health boards having regard to the additional resources provided to health boards over the past few years under the dental health action plan.
