Seamus Brennan
Ceist:123 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to expand the dental treatment services scheme; the expected termination date for the initial phase of the scheme as outlined in newspaper advertisements when the scheme was launched; the amount provided for the scheme in each year since it was launched; the percentage of expenditure on dental services that this scheme represents; the expected level of expansion with particular reference to the age groups covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1758/96]