Pat Breen
Ceist:415 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20841/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 26 September 2007
Ceisteanna (330, 331, 332)
Freagraí scríofa
The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Question No. 416 answered with QuestionNo. 265.
Bobby Aylward
Ceist:417 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the delay in orthodontic treatment provided to children within the Health Service Executive south region, she will include this treatment under the treatment purchase scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20844/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The new Programme of Government contains a commitment that orthodontic cases can be referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) by creating an orthodontic fund to treat children who have been waiting the longest for treatment. Officials from my Department will examine the steps involved in advancing this issue while also having discussions with the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
Finian McGrath
Ceist:418 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be assisted with their request. [20857/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational 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 this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.