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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

9:00 pm

Photo of Nicky McFaddenNicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the scaling back of medical card holder entitlements to emergency dental procedures. [29525/11]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Unfortunately due to the current position of the public finances, it has been necessary to reduce the services available under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). However the Health Service Executive (HSE) has measures in place to ensure that patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs receive priority for treatment. In addition, a free oral examination every calendar year and free emergency dental treatment with a focus on the relief of pain and sepsis are available to all eligible patients.

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