Written answer
Dental Services
The Minister referred Deputy Cullinane’s request for orthodontic waiting-list and treatment data to the HSE for a direct response.
219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients assessed and waiting to commence orthodontic treatment at 31 August in each of the years 2022 to 2026, nationally, by HSE Health Region, Integrated Healthcare Area and local dental office, broken down by waiting-time band and treatment priority; the number of treatment commencements in each year and in the period 1 January to 31 August 2026; the average and longest wait, in tabular form. [67583/26]