In terms of numbers, the Midlands Health Board was the smallest in the country until recently when it overtook the North Western Health Board. The board of which I am a member has brought a number of new services on-stream while living within its budget. We have heard much about the dental services and I am delighted the industrial relations matter has been resolved. Thanks to the services of our consultant orthodontist, the board has eliminated the waiting list for orthodontics in two of the four counties it covers and is well on the way to eliminating the waiting lists in the other counties.