Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (677, 678)

Michael Ring

Question:

856 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person, details supplied, in County Mayo will be called for orthodontic treatment; when they were first placed on the treatment list; the number they are placed at on that list; and when this person can expect to be called for treatment. [22030/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Michael Ring

Question:

857 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person, details supplied, in County Mayo will be approved for home help. [22031/04]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

As the Deputy is aware, the provision of health services in the Mayo area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.