Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a new dentist will take up their position in the Inchicore Dental Service; when they will start seeing patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26463/07]

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.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the supports in place in the health service for patients with alopecia; if there is funding available for the purchase of wigs; her views on the provision of such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26464/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have the issue examined and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.