Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for either orthodontic assessment or treatment in Tipperary South between 1999 and 2004 annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7584/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for orthodontic waiting lists. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for either orthodontic assessment or treatment in Clare between 1997 and 2004 annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7585/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for orthodontic waiting lists. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive's national service plan will be available, in view of the fact that provision of a new accident and emergency unit at Letterkenny General Hospital is a matter to be addressed in the context of this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7586/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for services at Letterkenny General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

I have identified the delivery of accident and emergency services as a priority area for attention. I have announced a ten-point action plan on accident and emergency services which is being financed with €70 million current funding and €10 million capital funding. My Department is liaising with the HSE to progress the implementation of the plan.