Vol. 534 No. 3
145 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic treatment and assessment in each of the health board areas; and the waiting time for assessment and treatment in respect of each health board area. [10380/01]
The provision of orthodontic services is the responsibility of the health boards in the first instance. The most recent information from the health boards on orthodontic waiting lists received by my Department on 2 April is as follows:
|
Assessment Waiting List |
Treatment Waiting List |
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|
Health Board |
Waiting Time (Months) |
Waiting Time (Months) |
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|
ERHA |
10,505 |
up to 72 |
950 |
24 |
|
Midland |
215 |
5.5 |
418 |
17 |
|
Mid-Western* |
2,752 |
24-30 |
1,488 |
24-36 |
|
North-Eastern |
Nil |
N/A |
829 |
24-30 |
|
North-Western |
Nil |
N/A |
1,594 |
30 |
|
South-Eastern |
271 |
2.5 |
576 |
15 |
|
Southern |
5,000 |
Varies according to date of birth –children born in June 1987 presently being assessed |
4,500 |
48 |
|
Western** |
Nil |
N/A |
2,093 |
42-48 |
|
Totals |
18,743 |
12,448 |
146 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for orthodontic treatment. [10381/01]
As the provision of orthodontic services to eligible persons in County Mayo is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board, I have asked the chief executive officer of that board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
