Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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2499.To ask the Minister for Health given the increased distances to be covered by public health nurse in rural communities, if it is intended to increase the number of public health nurses in rural areas, and specifically in CHO7, to ensure that rural patients under the care of public health nurses receive the prescribed necessary level of care and number of visits. [33313/24]

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, as soon as possible.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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2500.To ask the Minister for Health further to the lifting of the recruitment embargo, if any improvements will be made in respect of the number of specialist orthodontists, consultant orthodontists and orthodontist assistants currently working within HSE dental services in County Louth, for both adults and children, to drive down the unacceptable waiting lists in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/24]

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, as soon as possible.