Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 24 Feb 1998

Vol. 487 No. 6

Written Answers - Orthodontic Service.

John Perry

Ceist:

185 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will immediately be called for his orthodontic treatment in view of the fact he is a high category case, was told that he would be called in November 1997 and he has been on this list for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/98]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

As the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Sligo is the statutory responsibility of the North-Western Health Board, I have asked the chief executive officer of the North-Western Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.