Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for orthodontics for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18256/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action the Health Service Executive is taking to reduce the waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Kilkenny; the number on the list; the projected waiting time for persons; if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be examined and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18259/08]

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action the Health Service Executive is taking to reduce the waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Kilkenny the number on the list; the projected waiting time for individuals; if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be examined and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18264/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 177 together.

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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.