Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 752: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if medical card holders are entitled to a dental hygiene service; if a dentist may request a €50 deposit from such patients when they book this service; if there is a statutory or regulatory basis for this charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1670/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS), adult medical card holders are entitled to a range of treatments, including scaling and polishing. In relation to this entitlement under the DTSS there is no charge to the medical card holder.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 753: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment under the national repayment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [1704/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.