Written answers

Thursday, 5 November 2020

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in primary care sites in the HSE CHO 8 region to date; the number of dentists that have withdrawn to date; the number of new dental treatment services applications currently being processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34281/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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239. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme by HSE CHO region, by monthly average for the period 1 January to 31 October 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34282/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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240. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists under the dentist treatment services scheme that have applied to the HSE for PPE to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, is examining the issue of the provision of PPE across all parts of the health service, including health service contractors. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible, on the number of dentists who have submitted applications for PPE.

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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241. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to enable HSE dentists, dental nurses and orthodontists redeployed in the CHO 8 to return to their jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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242. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults in HSE CHO 8 region that await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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243. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in HSE CHO 8 region that await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34286/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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244. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with special needs on dental and orthodontic service waiting lists in HSE CHO 8 region; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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