Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the proposals relating to the dental strategy generally. I am just quoting from the press release issued by the Irish Dental Association, which represents the people who will deliver the proposals. It stated that nothing short of a complete reversal of Government policy would be required if the policy was to be rolled out successfully. The Government does not do reversals very well. Therefore, while I welcome the approach, I am sceptical.

Regarding the report into orthodontic services, have the 7,500 people affected been contacted? Have they been advised by the HSE review team that their files are being examined and they may have to undergo treatment? What is the level of contact with them? Are the individuals involved in the treatment still in the service of the HSE? Are they still working for it? The Tánaiste spoke about natural justice and I accept that but what is the timeline for the completion of this review? The HSE has had the report since 2015. Four years later, surely there should be an end in sight for the completion of the review and publication of the lessons learned.

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