Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would encourage the Deputy to provide the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, with the specific details of the case so that it can be followed through. The Minister is looking at reviewing and updating the legislation in the context of the wider implementation of the new national oral health policy, which envisages a fundamental reform of oral health services. Any new legislation will be informed by this work.

I have referred to the series of thematic engagements. These are important, as they will have an input into the regulatory reform programme the Department is developing. The Department welcomes positive engagement, not just from the Dental Council, but from all stakeholders – the public, the wider dental profession and public representatives – in this regard. The Minister is confident that, informed by this engagement, he will be able to deliver a robust, evidence-based and modern regulatory framework to support the new national oral health policy and the associated reforms.

I do not have to hand the details of the consumer side of matters, but I will get them for the Deputy and forward them to him.

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