Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her general policy on the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The report of the Orthodontic Review Group in 2006 recommended that existing guidelines for eligibility for Orthodontic treatment be replaced with new criteria based on the internationally recognised Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). These new guidelines have been implemented by the HSE.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the long delays in the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and her proposals in this regard. [28081/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual salary paid to orthodontic consultants and to orthodontic specialists in the public service; and if she will differentiate between the work normally undertaken by consultants and specialists. [28082/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a matter of policy, she expects that treatment facilities would be put in place to permit orthodontic consultants and specialists to begin treatment on a patient soon after appointment; and if this has not occurred, if she will have the situation investigated and remedied. [28083/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 18 June 2009, when a decision will be made on the antibiotic requirements in the event of an influenza pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Decisions on the procurement and stockpiling of medicines and other requisites for use during an influenza pandemic are taken by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) usually based on advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group. While there has been a number of discussions at NPHET on antibiotic requirements in the event of an influenza pandemic no decisions have yet been taken.

In the event that a decision is taken to purchase additional stocks of antibiotics it would be a matter for the Health Service Executive to put in train the usual procurement procedures.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appointment has been postponed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28097/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.