Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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Brilliant. Well done to Ms Parsons. Dentists were mentioned. I wanted to ask the question to Bodywhys' representatives because I am out of the dentist. A dietician was in touch with me during the week. I saw in Bodywhys' opening statement that its website had information on dental resources in conjunction with the Irish Dental Association. The dietician got in touch with me because, in the past fortnight, he has had two clients aged 29 and 45 who both reported significant challenges with their dental healthcare. Both individuals reported having had several teeth fall out and physical dental caries in their teeth. One of the women reported recurring dental abscesses. Both are struggling to eat, probably because years of induced vomiting has very much damaged their teeth. The dietician who got in touch with me said that both of these women would struggle financially to access the proper dental treatment. They do not have a medical card. Are there any supports for people with eating disorders in order to avail of dental treatment?