Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes.

Fundamental reforms are being progressed through implementation of the national oral health policy for which funding has been provided this year. The policy sets out the vision for the future of oral health services. While it has taken a number of years to bring it to complete fruition, there will be an earlier and continued emphasis on addressing the current access issues. These modernised services will be person-centred, prevention-focused and available locally, in line with the vision set out under Sláintecare. The Minister has supported the HSE to develop clinical leaderships and to reform leadership roles to progress implementation of the policy this year. The HSE has recently appointed a strategic reform lead to drive policy implementation across the organisation and to move forward in 2024 with developing new services for both adults and children in line with this policy. I am confident that working together across the relevant Departments, agencies and other stakeholders, in line with respective roles and responsibilities, the goals of the policy will be met. I will also bring to the attention of the Minister the Deputy's query in relation to capturing the new graduates as they qualify.

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