Dental Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Questions (167)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

167. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department and the Health Service Executive will take to ensure, at the very least, a visiting dentist service to the town of Castleblayney in County Monaghan, an urgent need for its population and that of its considerable hinterland; if he will, in the context of this need, meet a delegation of Members of the Oireachtas from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency and a representative number of members of the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48611/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The HSE has been asked to examine your specific query concerning dental services in Castleblayney and to reply to you as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

As this is a service matter, I have asked that appropriate HSE officials meet members of the Oireachtas from the Cavan Monaghan constituency and members of the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District.