Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 March 2005
147 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to orthodontic treatment in the mid-western region of the HSE and in north Tipperary; if she will deal with the huge waiting list for children in the region; her plans to deal with any pay differential between qualified orthodontic specialist in the region by comparison with other regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7215/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, HSE, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for orthodontic services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid western area to investigate the matter of orthodontic treatment and orthodontic specialist pay and to reply directly to the Deputy.
