Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Questions (233)

John McGuinness

Question:

313 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the long delay in delivering ongoing orthodontic treatment to public patients in Kilkenny; the further reason treatment for patients has been suspended for some months; if persons waiting for orthodontic treatment will be considered under the treatment purchase fund in an effort to sort out the back log; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32705/06]

Written answers

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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.