Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to restore the dental health scheme for medical card holders and social insurance contributors in the interests of oral hygiene and preventative dental decay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am considering the measures introduced by the HSE to contain expenditure on the Dental Treatment Services Scheme at the level of €63m. Responsibility for the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme (DTBS) rests with my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection. I understand that the expenditure and, as a consequence, the treatments available under the DTBS will be kept under review, taking account of the prevailing economic circumstances.