Bernard Allen
Question:220 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33259/07]
View answerTuesday, 11 December 2007
Questions (178, 179, 180)
Written answers
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. 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.
Michael McGrath
Question:221 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used by the Health Service Executive to determine if a child’s dental issues are serious enough for work to be done under the public orthodontic services. [33267/07]
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.
Michael Ring
Question:222 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Galway for an appointment, in view of the urgency of the situation. [33269/07]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.