389. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the dental school screening programme; if such an initiative is in place in all national schools across the State; the number of checks should be carried out for each pupil over the course of their primary school years; if targets are in place; if so, if they been achieved; where and the reason the targeted number of checks have not been achieved; if she will provide detailed information on the provision of the service in the south-west region.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48146/26]

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