Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the cutbacks to dental treatment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Given the current difficult position of the public finances, the budget for the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) has been capped at the 2008 level of €63 million. While it is not possible to increase spending on the DTSS, the HSE is working to ensure that patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs are prioritised for treatment.