Dan Neville
Question:196 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the orthodontic waiting list in each of the health board areas. [14973/00]
Written Answers. - Orthodontic Service.
The provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons is the statutory responsibility of the health boards. Waiting lists for orthodontic treatment are maintained by the health boards and quarterly returns are submitted to my Department.
The most recent information available to my Department is as follows–
|
Health Board |
Assessment Waiting List |
Treatment Waiting List |
Quarter Ended |
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
885 |
9,216 |
Current information |
|
Midland Health Board |
79 |
645 |
31st December, 1999 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
2,299 |
1,468 |
31st March, 2000 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
N/A |
1,231 |
31st March, 2000 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
1,700 |
2,273 |
31st December, 1999 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
486 |
634 |
31st December, 1999 |
|
Southern Health Board |
6,000 |
5,667 |
31st December, 1999 |
|
Western Health Board |
769 |
2,212 |
31st December, 1999 |