Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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717. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused the provision of orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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718. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31656/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.