David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Hourihan and the other representatives of the Irish Dental Association. I will start by quoting a representative of the HSE who was before the committee last week. In the HSE's opening statement, the DTSS was referenced. I refer to one specific paragraph which stated:

The HSE is aware that some medical card holders have experienced difficulties in accessing treatment. Where this is made known to the HSE, each enquiry and representation is followed up by local community services who seek to assist medical card holders.

In Mr. Hourihan's view, is this a gross underestimation of the seriousness of the crisis?