Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the level of dental services available for intellectually disabled people; and if she has proposals in this regard. [7631/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department and the Health Service Executive are currently researching and developing a new National Oral Health Policy. Part of the process involves critically examining the many challenges and issues facing the dental sector in Ireland, such as the level of services available to various groups within our society, including people with disabilities. Already, officials of my Department have met representatives of the Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health and the Principal Dental Surgeons in the HSE with lead responsibility for Special Needs. It is expected that the National Oral Health Policy will be finalised later this year.