Written answer
Dental Services
The Minister referred the request for dental treatment waiting-list data, including sedation and general anaesthetic cases, to the HSE for a direct response.
216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for access to dental treatment under sedation or general anaesthetic at 31 August 2025 and 31 August 2026, broken down by sedation or anaesthetic type, adult and child, patient category including patients with additional or special care needs, waiting-time band, HSE Health Region and Integrated Healthcare Area; and the average and longest waiting time in each area, in tabular form. [67586/26]