Paul Connaughton
Question:142 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received an appointment for dental treatment from the Western Health Board. [18605/00]
Vol. 522 No. 3
142 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received an appointment for dental treatment from the Western Health Board. [18605/00]
As the provision of dental treatment to eligible persons in County Galway is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board I have asked the chief executive officer of that board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.
143 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children the support his Department can provide for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in need of occupational and physical therapy in view of the fact no such services are available to her in County Kerry. [18625/00]
The provision of occupational and physical therapy services to school going children in the Kerry region is the responsibility of the Southern Health Board. I have asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate this matter and reply directly to the Deputy.
144 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children the support he can provide for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in need of occupational and physical therapy as at present no such services are available to her in County Kerry. [18633/00]
The provision of health services, including therapy services, to persons with physical or sensory disabilities is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board, with a request that he examine the query and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.