Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a special case for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [17504/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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, the 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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a consultant orthopaedic has the only and final say in relation to orthodontic decisions in the Health Service Executive western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17505/06]

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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the crisis situation which exists within the orthodontic system in the Health Service Executive western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17506/06]

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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, referred in second, fourth and sixth class for orthodontic treatment, and also referred by the principal dentist in County Mayo for orthodontic treatment is now being told the treatment is not necessary; the way in which the consultant orthodontist reached this conclusion without taking measurements and without consulting or considering the views of their colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17507/06]

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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the orthodontic system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/06]

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 (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. The HSE has informed my Department that it has established an Orthodontic Review Group. The terms of reference for the Group are: to review the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Reports; to examine the recommendations within the operational remit of the HSE and to establish their status; to conduct an analysis of the HSE's existing orthodontic delivery structure and capacity. Based on that analysis, to make recommendations in that regard; the recommendations thus made to be costed and a time-frame for their implementation proposed. The Orthodontic Review Group will report on its findings to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no basis for a second opinion with the orthodontic system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17509/06]

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.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no complaint procedure within the orthodontic system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17510/06]

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.