Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding in 2010 for dental treatments under the medical card scheme; the length of time she expects the funding to last; the plans in place to ensure continuity of cover for medical card patients beyond this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8869/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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It has been decided to put a cash limit on the Dental Treatment Services Scheme this year, based on the expenditure incurred under the scheme in 2008. The Health Service Executive has examined the means of achieving this and these proposals are now being examined by my Department.