Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 805: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have received orthodontic treatment in each of the past five years; the extent to which this impacts on the number of children needing attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30016/06]

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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 806: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children identified as being in need of orthodontic treatment in each of the past six years; the number who received treatment on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30017/06]

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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 807: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy and frequency of school medical examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30018/06]

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 requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and I understand that a reply has now issued to the Deputy on the matter.