Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide more orthodontists to deal with the backlog in the Carlow-Kilkenny and south Tipperary health services area; and the way he plans to reduce the current waiting list of three to four years [46110/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Over the next three years orthodontic treatment for certain categories of misalignment will be provided by a panel of independent practitioners under contract to the HSE. A national procurement process is currently underway and is due to be ready for commencement in January 2015. This initiative will especially focus on those waiting for 4 years or longer. It is expected that this initiative will have a positive impact on waiting times.

I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the specific issues he has raised on orthodontic treatment in the Carlow/Kilkenny and South Tipperary area. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.