Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
633. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason a young person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been assessed for braces was told they would not receive them until 2015 due to the waiting list. [22445/13]
View answerThe HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.
