Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her view on correspondence (details supplied); if she will investigate the concerns raised; if she has a proposed solution to the concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7356/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) established an Orthodontic Review Group in 2006. The Group was broadly representative of the orthodontic profession and also included representation from the HSE, my Department and the dental schools. The terms of reference for the group were:

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 Review Group has finalised its report and it has been approved by the HSE Management Team. I have recently received a copy of the report and am considering its recommendations.