Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 May 2008
148 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to expedite a positive response regarding the applications submitted by persons (details supplied) in County Carlow for hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18079/08]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the Community Audiology Service, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the details supplied regarding his earlier queries investigated and I understand that replies issued directly to the Deputy — PAD 08/189 and 08/190 on the 17th April, and 08/220 on the 1st May last.
149 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason home visits from a psychiatrist at Cherry Orchard Hospital to a patient (details supplied) in Dublin 20 have not taken place since 28 February 2008; if there is a reason for the ending of these home visits; and if these home visits will be restarted as the patient is in need of urgent care. [18084/08]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter 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.
150 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the provision of a new health centre at Bunmahon, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18101/08]
View answerThe provision of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of primary care services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
151 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children between the ages of 14 to 16 years who are entitled to dental treatment are restricted to emergency treatment only; the reason for these restrictions; when she expects the full service to be extended to this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18104/08]
View answerChildren in specific classes in national school, usually second, fourth and sixth class, are targeted for preventive measures under the school dental programme. The children in these classes are screened and referred for treatment as necessary; the programme has been specifically designed to ensure that children are dentally fit before they leave national school. The screening provided in second, fourth and sixth classes ensures that follow up appointments for examination, treatment or orthodontic review are made, as necessary, with the Dental Surgeon in the clinic designated for the particular school(s). Children who have attended national school retain eligibility to dental treatment up to their 16th birthday.
