Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
378. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 730 of 17 June, 2014 his plans to reduce orthodontic waiting times in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to a case where a family is waiting years to be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35689/14]
View answerThe HSE is aware of the need to address orthodontic waiting times and commissioned an independent national review of orthodontic services to give guidance as to what changes will be desirable. The key issue highlighted by the review, which assessed services nationally, is that the Orthodontic Service should be fully integrated within the Primary Care Service. This is under consideration by the HSE to be implemented as part of the HSE's reform programme. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the individuals referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 730 of 17 June, 2014.
