Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Cormac Devlin - PQ 29210-26
Deputy Devlin asked about the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment under the HSE school dental screening service. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: April 2026
Updated: June 2026
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Question from Deputy Cormac Devlin - PQ 29210-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment under the HSE school dental screening service; the number of those who have progressed to secondary school without ever being seen; the longest current waiting time for a first appointment, by CHO area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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