Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
284 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding to extend hours in a day care centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41338/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn additional €150 million was allocated in this year's Budget for improving services to older people. This funding is enabling significant expansion of community based services including day care/respite services.
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
285 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the minority report of a member of the orthodontic review group and on the non-implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health and Children regarding orthodontics; the action she will take to ensure that children who need orthodontic treatment receive it within a reasonable timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41339/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive (HSE) established an Orthodontic Review Group. The terms of reference for the Group are to review the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Reports; to examine the recommendations within the operational remit of the HSE and to establish their status; to conduct an analysis of the HSE's existing orthodontic delivery structure and capacity. Based on that analysis, to make recommendations in that regard; the recommendation thus made to be costed and a time-frame for their implementation proposed.
I have been advised that the Review Group has concluded its meetings and is finalising its report and recommendations. The Report will be presented to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE in the near future. I look forward to receiving and considering the Report.
I have not received a minority report from a member of the Review Group as referred to in the question.
