Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, I do not accept their position. Consultation did take place with the Department. I also have an email form the Irish Dental Association welcoming the strategy.

I am happy to show that letter to the Deputy. I want to be constructive on this, however, and it is fair to say that we will have to negotiate how we will pay dentists to deliver the strategy. Consultations were held with my Department and with representatives of the Irish Dental Association. Now that the policy is agreed, the normal negotiations will take place.