asked the Minister for Health if he has seen the recent report on dental health from the Dental Health Foundation; and the measures, if any, he intends to take to improve the standards of dental care and dental health in Ireland.

I have seen a press release issued recently by the Dental Health Foundation. I assume this is the recent report to which the Deputy refers.

I have already indicated on a number of occasions that I am preparing a comprehensive development programme for the dental services. I shall inform Deputies as soon as I am in a position to announce plans to improve these services.