Written answers

Thursday, 2 October 2008

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the provision of orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [33131/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary 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.

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason some children and teenagers have to wait for longer periods for orthodontic treatment depending on their address; if consideration has been given to a single list once a child has waited for more than six months or so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33132/08]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken and will take to address the public waiting list for orthodontic treatment in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33133/08]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the list for orthodontic treatment in St. James's Hospital is longer now than it was four years ago; the length of the waiting lists for orthodontic treatment for each year in the past five years for each of the centres providing public orthodontic treatments. [33135/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 148 and 150 together.

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.

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that delays in treating orthodontic problems in children and early teens can have serious medical consequences in later years, can exacerbate the problem, can make it more difficult to remedy the problem and can affect the self-esteem of children and teenagers, leading to low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts and being the targets of bullies. [33134/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary 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.

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