Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the Department's estimates of the number of children who suffered irreversible damage to their teeth, gums and faces following the cessation of the orthodontic regional training programmes in 1999 and before their treatment resumed; the number of those children who wore orthodontic appliances without the appropriate supervision for a year or longer; if the parents of those children were informed that their children had been damaged; the measures which have been taken to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31527/06]

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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason a bill issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for their respite care in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive arranged this care for them in a private nursing home and that this person is over eighty years of age and is a medical card holder. [31528/06]

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.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has breast cancer has been waiting over six weeks for admission to a hospital in Cork to commence radium treatment; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is unable to attend this hospital on a daily basis due to their age and has to be admitted as an in-patient while undergoing treatment; and if she will arrange to have a bed made available without further delay. [31537/06]

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a situation whereby a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been waiting since 18 November 2004 to see a consultant in a hospital in Cork will be investigated; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is a parent with two school going children and that their medial condition continues to cause them serious mobility problems. [31544/06]

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.