A Clare Independent TD is raising concerns over the lengthy dental waiting lists facing school children in the county.
New figures obtained through a parliamentary question show that a total of 5,623 Clare students were waiting to be called for their school dental check at the end of term.
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The HSE has attributed the backlog to the suspension of appointments, school closures and redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
However, Kilrush Deputy Violet Anne-Wynne who raised the matter in the Dáíl, believes the public dental practice is on the verge of collapse.
Listen to the full interview here
