Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health

Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 38 - Health (Revised)

10:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Kelleher regarding orthodontic treatment. In respect of Healthy Ireland, the Minister has spoken about being the person who wants to lead that, for which I commend him. The issue of dental and oral hygiene is linked to that where the Minister and the committee can play a key role in preventive care in the formative years, as Deputy Kelleher rightly noted. From my own office, I know that it has become a huge issue. Deputy Kelleher alluded to the past. One of the biggest mistakes made by a previous-----

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