Róisín Shortall
Ceist:136 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the extension of free dental services to all medical card holders in the 35 to 64 year old age bracket; if agreement has been reached with the Irish Dental Association to implement the change; if the same services currently afforded to adults in the other age brackets will be extended to all adult medical card holders; the time scale involved for implementing the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/99]