A group representing dentists has called for the establishment of at least 20 dental centres across the country to provide emergency treatment during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Pharmacists should not make recovering drug addicts suffer in their dispute over fees with the Health Service Executive, the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.

The Irish Dental Association is welcoming only some of the recommendations in a report by the Competition Authority on dental services in this country.

The Irish Dental Association wishes to engage in talks aimed at resolving their dispute.