Dental Services
Dail Éireann — 2022-10-20
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal

I raise a question about our public dental system, particularly as it relates to primary school students. The system has collapsed. The waiting times, in areas where they even exist, are too long. They are longer than the time children spend in primary school. What is the Minister’s plan to address this? We have spoken about dental treatment before and the difficulties and challenges in the dental service. I would like to hear the Minister’s answer.

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Sitting date: 2022-10-20