Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

Senator Ross makes a very good point. Some €13.5 million is being taken through this section. We want to maintain the health of the nation's teeth but jobs will be lost through this. How does the Minister intend to keep the health of people's teeth at the current level? While some people will qualify under the medical card, many will not and they will not go to the dentist because they will not have the money to do so. Given this, there will be job losses, fewer dentists and a worsening of the level of treatment.