asked the Minister for Health if he has appointed a representative of the dental profession to Comhairle na nOspidéal.

The members of the new Comhairle na nOspidéal have not yet been appointed.

Would the Minister indicate if it is his intention to appoint a dental representative to the comhairle?

I have not made up my mind yet—one of the complications in the situation.

I appreciate that the Minister's making of these appointments has been a long time in gestation. Can he give any indication of when the new comhairle might issue——

A matter of weeks.

The question relates to a dental appointment.

But the Minister will consider appointing a dentist in line with the EEC directives?

It is under consideration.