asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange the early payment of dental benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
Written Answers. - Dental Treatment.
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Treatment in this case was carried out under a private arrangement. The South Eastern Health Board is not prepared to make a refund of the cost because, in common with the general policy of all health boards, it does not contribute, either wholly or in part, to the cost of treatments obtained privately, without the prior sanction of the board.