Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 10 Feb 1998

Vol. 486 No. 6

Written Answers. - Dental Services.

John Perry

Ceist:

201 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department will provide a financial contribution to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for dental service in view of the fact she has a medical condition which necessitates the extraction of all her teeth and purchase of dentures which she cannot afford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3033/98]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

As the provision of dental treatment to eligible persons in County Roscommon is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board, 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.