Minister passes the buck on child dental services

I RECENTLY sent a letter to Health Minister and Tánaiste Mary Harney regarding implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children’s recommendations on orthodontic services in June 2005.
Minister passes the buck on child dental services
Mon, 30 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

In particular, I outlined the need to improve the criteria for orthodontic training programmes.

Ms Harney passed my letter on to the Health Service Executive.

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