Alan Shatter
Question:186 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting orthodontic assessment in each health board area at 1 September 1999. [19459/99]
Written Answers. - Orthodontic Service.
The provision of orthodontic treatment and the maintenance of waiting lists for orthodontic assessment and treatment are the statutory responsibility of the eight health boards. I have had inquiries made of the eight health boards and the information received is as follows:
|
Health Boards |
Number ofChildren onOrthodonticAssessmentWaiting List |
Number ofChildren onOrthodonticTreatmentWaiting List |
|
Eastern Health Board |
83 |
7,736 |
|
Midland Health Board |
60 |
655 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
2,694 |
1,236 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
Nil |
1,973 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
400 |
2,447 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
586 |
609 |
|
Southern Health Board |
6,000 |
8,079 |
|
Western Health Board |
394 |
2,275 |