3249. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has examined whether the reimbursement structure under the dental treatment services scheme creates a financial disincentive to provide restorative treatment where the fee payable for a filling is comparable to that payable for an extraction, notwithstanding the differences in clinical time, materials and associated costs; and whether she will review the fee structure to ensure that it supports tooth preservation and appropriate preventative and restorative dental care. [60879/26]

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3249. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has examined whether the reimbursement structure under the dental treatment services scheme creates a financial disincentive to provide restorative treatment where the fee payable for a filling is comparable to that payable for an extraction, notwithstanding the differences in clinical time, materials and associated costs; and whether she will review the fee structure to ensure that it supports tooth preservation and appropriate preventative and restorative dental care. [60879/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Dental Services

   3249. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has examined whether the reimbursement structure under the dental treatment services scheme creates a financial disincentive to provide restorative treatment where the fee payable for a filling is comparable to that payable for an extraction, notwithstanding the differences in clinical time, materials and associated costs; and whether she will review the fee structure to ensure that it supports tooth preservation and appropriate preventative and restorative dental care. [60879/26]

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