Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Department of Health
Dental Services
Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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1680. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children qualified for free orthodontics under the HSE scheme in the CHO9 area between 2017-2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58040/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.
Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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1681. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO9 on the orthodontics waiting list, the number waiting for 6 months, 12 months, and over 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58041/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.
Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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1682. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of vacancies currently within the HSE orthodontic services in the CHO9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58042/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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1683. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic dentists within the HSE orthodontic services in the CHO9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58043/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1684. To ask the Minister for Health if a permanent HSE dentist is currently based in Swinford primary care centre, County Mayo; if not, when the post was last filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58044/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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1685. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of backlogged school dental screenings in County Mayo, broken down by class year and number of children awaiting assessment; the measures being implemented to address these outstanding appointments for eligible children, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58045/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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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