Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a chief dental officer in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26087/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The current moratorium on the filling of posts has meant that my Department has not been in a position to fill the post of Chief Dental Officer. Future decisions on this post will be taken against the backdrop of my Department's need to balance the delivery of business priorities with falling levels of overall resources.