David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1655. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of retaining additional allocations for the dental treatment services scheme made in 2022. [29889/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The 2022 estimates process provided €56 million for community dental services, and an additional €10 million was allocated in Budget 2022. The total 2022 budget is €66 million.

The additional money from Budget 2022 was allocated to provide for expanded dental health care for adult medical card holders including the reintroduction of Scale and Polish.

I am committed to the long-term reform of dental services to align with the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte. As the Deputy will appreciate, while I cannot comment at this stage on the outcome of the Estimates process, any future allocations will need to be aligned with the reform of services.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1656. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one national counselling service counsellor, including employers' PRSI. [29890/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1657. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one senior dental surgeon and senior administrator, including employers' PRSI. [29891/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The salary scale for a Senior Dental Surgeon ranges from €78,268 to €99,930. The salary scale for a Senior Administrative Dental Surgeon (including higher duties allowance) ranges from €82,182 to €104,926. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1658. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one principal dental surgeon principal, including employers' PRSI. [29892/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The salary scale for a Principal Dental Surgeon [including planning and evaluation duties allowance) ranges from €96,342 to €116,965. The salary scale for a Principal Dental Surgeon (including regional duties allowance) is €94,199 to €114,360. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1659. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one dental nurse, including employers' PRSI. [29893/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The salary scale for a Dental Nurse [formerly Dental Surgery Assistant (with qualifications)] ranges from €25,422 to €46,540. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1660. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one speech and language therapist, including employers' PRSI. [29895/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1661. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of one national director of mental health, including employers' PRSI. [29896/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1662. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of an additional adult eating disorder team including employer’s PRSI. [29897/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.