Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to re-introduce some or all of the former dental entitlements formerly covered by the PRSI scheme; if health related aspects will form any part of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18258/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There are no plans, given the current economic financial climate, to re-introduce earlier benefits.

While the treatments available under the Scheme will be kept under periodic review, the consideration of any changes to the Scheme will have to reflect the economic realities of available funding and competing priorities.