Jim O'Keeffe
Question:216 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if supplementary welfare is available to persons who are living on social welfare, whose children need orthodontic treatment, but are unable to obtain same, and who would themselves put up part of the money, but would need assistance to cover the full cost; if supplementary welfare is not available, the reason therefor; and if not, the other options open to such persons. [5934/03]