Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it has taken such an inordinate amount of time for a primary certificate examination for the disabled drivers to take place in the case of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19409/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of young people awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Donegal; the number of orthodontists working in Donegal; if there are plans to increase the number of orthodontists in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19428/08]

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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19429/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.