Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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391. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 of providing free dental care for children under six years of age including preventative oral health and promotion packages; and the full-year cost of same. [41902/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Government is committed to providing packages of oral healthcare for children aged up to 16 years old on a phased basis, as set out in Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy. Budget 2020 allows for the introduction of free oral healthcare packages for children aged under 6. Introduction of this measure including the associated costs will be the subject of consultation with dentists.