Seymour Crawford
Question:145 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have received orthodontic treatment in the past four years in the North Eastern Health Board region; the number on waiting lists who have not received treatment; when those patients on waiting lists can expect to receive treatment; if he will extend his pilot scheme to the North Eastern Health Board area so those who are forced to use private practice either north or south of the Border can get either partial or total reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/01]