Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 October 2006
182 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students referred for orthodontic assessment while in sixth class primary school can be waiting three or more years for that assessment; the action she is taking to speed up this process to prevent further damage to these young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34750/06]
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.
183 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children waiting for orthodontic treatment in each Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/06]
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.
184 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on orthodontic services will be implemented; the progress made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34752/06]
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.
