642. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting dental treatment, including waiting times, in counties Louth and Meath, under the primary school dental checks scheme, including details of the number of children who have not received checks when they were due and how long overdue these checks are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.