Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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641. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 1 March 2022, the specific locations in County Wexford in which the HSE public dental service is providing emergency cover for medical card patients who are unable to access a service from their local dentist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24151/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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642. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 1 March 2022, if he will report on the most recent engagements and discussions that have taken place between his Department and an organisation (details supplied) on matters relating to the provision of services for medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24152/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I gave approval on the 13^thof April, for the implementation of new measures to provide for both expanded dental health care for medical card holders and increased fees for dental contractors in the hope that more dentists will see more medical card patients.

The changes to the Scheme came into effect from the beginning of May 2022.

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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643. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons under 18 years of age who are currently waiting to commence orthodontic treatment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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644. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.