Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
189. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has been on a waiting list for urgently required orthodontic treatment since 2009 will be offered an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/14]
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.
