Dáil Éireann - Volume 351 - 19 June, 1984

Written Answers. - Dental Treatment.

485. Mr. F. Fahey asked the Minister for Health if children whose parents are holders of a medical card, can only have teeth extracted under the free medical system, and that other dental treatment, such as filling a tooth, cannot be done under the medical card section.

Minister for Health (Mr. B. Desmond): Children who are dependants of medical card holders are entitled to a full range [1051] of dental treatments, including extractions.