Michael Ring
Ceist:157 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for her free dental treatment. [21638/96]
Written Answers. - Dental Service.
Limerick East): As the provision of dental treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board in the first instance I have asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.
Cecilia Keaveney
Ceist:159 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to recruiting dentists for the Inishowen region of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/96]
Limerick East): The provision of dental services in County Donegal and the filling of dental posts is the statutory responsibility of the North-Western Health Board. I have been advised by the board that with effect from 14 November 1996 there is a whole-time equivalent of one dental surgeon employed in Inishowen. This is due to the recruitment of an additional part-time dentist by the board.
The board has also made arrangements to have close on two whole-time equivalent dental surgeons in Inishowen with effect from the beginning of January 1997, as another part-time dentist has agreed to take up an appointment with the board from that date.