Written answers

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Department of Health

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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132. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State provided orthodontic care, particularly those that have been categorised as having a high level of need for orthodontic treatment but have been subjected to a waiting time of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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133. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for State provided orthodontic care in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the number which have been categorised IOTN 5 as having a high level of need for orthodontic treatment but have been subjected to a waiting time of 24 months; the number of orthodontists assigned to tacking general waiting lists in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the number assigned to tacking the IOTN 5 waiting lists in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9907/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

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