Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Okay. Here is where I have the problem. As I have said here before, I saw a dentist when I was eight or nine years old. My grandchild is 16 years and has not seen a school dentist. I am not here to fight her battle but I am trying to illustrate that the system is not working when it comes to primary school dentistry. Health professionals and common sense tell us that it is about a stitch in time and early intervention. Failure can mean bad dental health and general health further down the line. Can Mr. Reid say what the problem is? Is it a shortage of money or dentists? Briefly, what is happening?