Seán Haughey
Ceist:99 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Health his views on the cancellation of three out of five dental appointments between 1 July 1996 and 2 December 1996 due to the non-availability of a dental nurse in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who was attending surgery at the Eastern Health Board dental clinic, North Strand, Dublin 3; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other children who had taken time off schoold to attend were also sent home on those days; if he will intervene to rectify this apparent problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/96]