Written answers

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been waiting ten years for orthodontic treatment; the reason the C treatment category has been discontinued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21170/07]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary 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.

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed new health centre for Glenties, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21174/07]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Primary Care Strategy aims to increase health service capacity through the development of services in the community to give people direct access to integrated multidisciplinary teams of occupational therapists, general practitioners, nurses, home helps, physiotherapists and others.

It has been estimated that up to 95% of people's health and social services needs can be properly met within a primary care setting and the establishment of new Primary Care Teams can contribute greatly to enhancing community based health services.

The provision of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of primary care services is being considered by the HSE, having regard to a number of factors. These include the type and configuration of the services involved, the mixed public/private nature of our health system, the suitability of existing infrastructure and the capital requirements of the health services generally over the coming years.

As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for Primary Care services, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. 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.

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