186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has been requested to establish a process to roll out the delivery of orthodontic therapy in accordance with best international practice, in order to reduce the waiting lists for children waiting for orthodontic treatment; if he will provide details of all meetings that officials of his Department have held with the Dental Council and dental colleges in this area; if the Dental Council has offered an opinion to him on the introduction of dental therapists; if the Dental Council has signalled its intent to support a modernised system; if he will provide details of correspondence to and from the Dental Council on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/13]

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186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has been requested to establish a process to roll out the delivery of orthodontic therapy in accordance with best international practice, in order to reduce the waiting lists for children waiting for orthodontic treatment; if he will provide details of all meetings that officials of his Department have held with the Dental Council and dental colleges in this area; if the Dental Council has offered an opinion to him on the introduction of dental therapists; if the Dental Council has signalled its intent to support a modernised system; if he will provide details of correspondence to and from the Dental Council on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/13]

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