Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applicants on the waiting list for dental treatment within the Health Service Executive in County Kildare; the number of dentists employed by the HSE; if there are vacancies within the HSE for dentists within the specified area; the waiting period for treatment within the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17528/07]

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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given a dental appointment in view of the fact that the person has been one and a half years on the waiting lists for such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/07]

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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason subvention for a person (details supplied) in County Clare was substantially reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17532/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.