Written answers

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Department of Health

Orthodontic Service Provision

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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454. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Health Service Executive's review of orthodontic services; the number of tenders received by the executive; the number of contracts that will be awarded; and when successful applicants will be notified. [46122/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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A national procurement process is currently underway to provide treatment for certain categories of misalignment by a panel of independent practitioners under contract to the HSE over the next three years, with consideration of an extension to four years. This initiative will especially focus on those waiting for four years or longer. Tenders are currently being evaluated and contracts will be awarded in the coming weeks. As this tender process is still ongoing, the HSE can make no further comment at this time.

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