Mary Ann O'Brien (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Returning to the issue of dental services, the Minister of State said the only difference for the hepatitis C sufferers is that they have a huge need for very specific drugs, liver drugs and drugs for skin problems. Our amendments are simple and seek to delete the reference to section 67 of the Act of 1970 and insert "and dental, optical and aural appliances". This has nothing to do with hepatitis C or the liver. This is about teeth. I want the right for the Magdalen ladies that, just as they can go to any GP or a private GP, the same type of arrangement would apply to dental services.