Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Questions (199)

Richard Bruton

Question:

266 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time that children in primary schools have to wait before obtaining the dental check from the Health Service Executive; the number of checks carried out in each year over the past five years; if the waiting time is the same throughout all parts of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30279/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.