Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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922. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to not offer orthodontic treatment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reconsidered in view of the fact that it was stated that treatment would be required at initial assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33498/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.