Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32970/08]

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.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who are considered to be blocking beds in the Mater Hospital at present; the length of time that each has spent in the hospital to date; the length of time that each is considered to be a bed blocker; the average length of time that patients are considered to be blocking beds in the Mater; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32971/08]

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 arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.