Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 23 May 1990

Vol. 399 No. 1

Written Answers. - Dental Treatment Expenditure.

Ivan Yates

Ceist:

91 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who will receive dental treatment this year by health boards arising out of the additional allocation to the service; and if he will give a breakdown on the basis of the planned expenditure.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon)

It is estimated that at least 20,000 adults will receive dental treatment in 1990 from the additional allocation for dental services made in the budget. The health boards have been advised of their initial allocation from the total allocation of £2.2 million.

The breakdown of the initial allocation is as follows:

Health Board	£000
Eastern	134
Midland	50
Mid-Western	100
North-Eastern	68
North-Western	67
South-Eastern	97
Southern	120
Western	102

It is intended that this amount will cover the period to 30 June 1990. Following consideration of the results achieved by the health boards from the expenditure of this allocation, a further allocation will be made to each health board to cover the remainder of 1990.