Written answers
Thursday, 15 December 2005
Department of Health and Children
Health Services
5:00 pm
Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of County Kildare children who are included in the orthodontic waiting list of 559 as indicated in a reply of 18 November 2005 from the manager of the orthodontic services of the Health Service Executive south-western area. [39863/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social 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.
Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in issuing a response to Question No. 243 of 8 November 2005. [39871/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has been advised by the HSE that a response is being issued to the Deputy today on the matter raised by him in Question No. 243 of 8 November 2005.
Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is acceptable that children under four years of age must wait eight months for a hearing test at the Newbridge clinic in County Kildare; the reason for such a delay; and her plans regarding same. [39872/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social 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.
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