Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
344 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for orthodontic treatment on Dublin’s northside for children of different categories of urgency; the number waiting in each category; and if she has under consideration the proposal mooted of providing a partial subsidy to parents wishing to obtain this work privately. [33865/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question regarding the way that children are assessed and deemed eligible for orthodontic treatment 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.
