Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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796. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to address the backlog in dental treatment for public patients; and his plans to clear the backlog. [5608/21]

Stephen 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.

Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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797. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many families are unable to get dental treatments such as braces through the public systems due to extraordinary waiting lists (details supplied); and the supports available for those facing private medical bills as a result of the failure of the public healthcare system. [5609/21]

Stephen 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.