Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Following on from the Chair's comments regarding the dental issues, while I unfortunately missed last week's meeting, I understand the Dental Council of Ireland was also before the committee last year and I have also raised this matter with the Minister. I refer to the possibility of employing retired dentists to enhance school screening and to ensure that the school screening policy is fulfilled and that these vital checks are done every year. The Dental Council of Ireland did not seem to believe there would be an issue as regards age and it saw merit in the suggestion. Is that something the Department or the HSE has ever considered?