Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive adequate dental treatment including the provision of false teeth; and the timeframe that this will occur. [35869/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The range of dental services available to prisoners reflects similar provision which is available to medical card holders in line with arrangements under the GMS Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) which operates in the community. This is entirely consistent with the objective of the Irish Prison Service to provide equivalence of care in relation to the provision of medical/dental services comparable to that available to medical card holders in the community. However, as I am sure you are aware, medical confidentiality is a time honoured principle of professional healthcare ethics and accordingly I am not at liberty to divulge information relating to this person's dental treatment.