805. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the reason that investment in public dental care has decreased dramatically over the past number of years; if he will consider increasing investment in the sector given many medical card holders cannot access dentists in their own counties; if the HSE has discretion on the way to allocate its budget; if he will consider making a dental care specific allocation to prevent further decline of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/21]

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805. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the reason that investment in public dental care has decreased dramatically over the past number of years; if he will consider increasing investment in the sector given many medical card holders cannot access dentists in their own counties; if the HSE has discretion on the way to allocate its budget; if he will consider making a dental care specific allocation to prevent further decline of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/21]

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