Dáil Éireann - Volume 350 - 15 May, 1984

Written Answers. - Dental Service.

Dr. O'Hanlon Dr. O'Hanlon

588. Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health the amount of money allocated by each health board for the public dental service and the ad hoc dental service.

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond) Barry Desmond

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[888] Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond): The amount of money allocated by each health board for the public dental service and the ad hoc dental service in 1984 is as follows:

Dr. O'Hanlon Dr. O'Hanlon

589. Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seen for a first dental appointment in each community care area in the last three years.

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond) Barry Desmond

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond): The information requested is not available in my Department but it might be obtained by the Deputy if he were to make contact with the chief executive officers of the health boards, who hold statutory responsibility for the provision of services.

Dr. O'Hanlon Dr. O'Hanlon

590. Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for dental appointments in each community care area.

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond) Barry Desmond

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond): The numbers at present on the waiting lists for dental appointments in each community care area of the health boards are as follows:

These figures are not necessarily comparable since the basis of compiling waiting lists may vary between health boards.

Dáil Éireann 350 Written Answers. Dental Service.

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