Jim O'Keeffe
Question:298 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her general policy on the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/09]
View answerTuesday, 7 July 2009
Questions (275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280)
Written answers
The report of the Orthodontic Review Group in 2006 recommended that existing guidelines for eligibility for Orthodontic treatment be replaced with new criteria based on the internationally recognised Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). These new guidelines have been implemented by the HSE.
Jim O'Keeffe
Question:299 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the long delays in the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and her proposals in this regard. [28081/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Jim O'Keeffe
Question:300 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual salary paid to orthodontic consultants and to orthodontic specialists in the public service; and if she will differentiate between the work normally undertaken by consultants and specialists. [28082/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Jim O'Keeffe
Question:301 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if, as a matter of policy, she expects that treatment facilities would be put in place to permit orthodontic consultants and specialists to begin treatment on a patient soon after appointment; and if this has not occurred, if she will have the situation investigated and remedied. [28083/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Denis Naughten
Question:302 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 18 June 2009, when a decision will be made on the antibiotic requirements in the event of an influenza pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/09]
View answerDecisions on the procurement and stockpiling of medicines and other requisites for use during an influenza pandemic are taken by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) usually based on advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group. While there has been a number of discussions at NPHET on antibiotic requirements in the event of an influenza pandemic no decisions have yet been taken.
In the event that a decision is taken to purchase additional stocks of antibiotics it would be a matter for the Health Service Executive to put in train the usual procurement procedures.
Michael Ring
Question:303 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appointment has been postponed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28097/09]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.