Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1572. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the inclusion of the cost for PPE equipment for medical card holders seeking appointments at dentist clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14698/21]
View answer1599. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received an estimate of costings associated with the provision of PPE to dentists from the HSE which was originally promised to be delivered in June 2020 and has not yet been received. [14811/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1572 and 1599 together.
The Government has provided the HSE with an overall budget of €450 million for PPE in 2021, for all parts of the health service.
As the Deputy will appreciate, there are many competing demands for that PPE, and the provision of PPE to private dentists contracted by the HSE is being considered in that context.
