Written answers
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Department of Health
Dental Services
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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508. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress to provide a plan to a child (details supplied) that will allow for the urgent completion of their orthodontal treatment in the orthodontal clinic at Louth County Hospital, following the resignation of their orthodontist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27209/24]
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.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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509. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 13 June 2024, the number of orthodontist vacancies that are currently unfilled at Louth County Council; when such posts were advertised; the number of applicants received to date; when it is expected that these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/24]
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.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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510. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 13 June 2024, if a child (details supplied) has been offered a temporary agency orthodontist that will allow for the urgent completion of their orthodontal treatment in the orthodontal clinic at Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27211/24]
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.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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511. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 13 June 2024, the number of children who received treatment from a temporary agency orthodontist in Louth County Hospital for each month since January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27212/24]
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.
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