Professor Chris Lynch:

The issue in the specific area to which the Chairman refers falls under the umbrella of special care dentistry, which, again, is one of the dental specialties that is not recognised by the Dental Council. In its own right, that poses certain difficulties. For my own institution, I cannot speak to it directly as it is not my area. We have a waiting list which is managed through the HSE and we deliver care in that context. In the Dublin dental hospital, at least two consultants are employed in special care dentistry. I am not sure what the situation is in regard to its waiting list.