Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion
9:30 am
Mr. Fintan Hourihan:
This has been a long-running problem that has gradually got worse over the years. On the one hand, the number of eligible patients has increased, which creates pressure on existing staff, but the number of existing staff has not been kept at the same level. What we sometimes find, and the current situation is that there is an embargo, is some latitude may be shown towards hiring dentists but if a dental nurse cannot be hired to work alongside a dentist, a clinic cannot be opened. That is a very real issue. In terms of-----
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