Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

To return to policy issues, how does the new oral health strategy fit into the Sláintecare strategy? Sláintecare was mentioned earlier. Will the oral health strategy complement Sláintecare? Are there overlapping elements? One of the fundamental principles of Sláintecare is to provide care on the basis of need, not on the ability to pay. Obviously, Sláintecare also encompasses dental care. How can Sláintecare be implemented within the oral health strategy?