From: 'Toothless’—the absence of political priority for oral health: a case study of Ireland 1994–2021
Year | Health Minister Political parties in government with ministerial party in bold | Dental presence in Department of Health |
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1993–1994 | Minister Brendan Howlin Fianna Fáil/Labour | Assistant Chief Dental Officer |
1994 | Minister Michael Woods Fianna Fáil/Labour | Assistant Chief Dental Officer |
1994–1997 | Minister Michael Noonan Fine Gael/Labour/Democratic Left | Assistant Chief Dental Officer 1994–1995) Appointed ‘Chief’ Dental Officer (1996) |
1997–2000 | Minister Brian Cowen Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats | Chief Dental Officer |
2000–2004 | Minister Michael Martin Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats | Chief Dental Officer |
2004–2011 | Minister Mary Harney Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats | No Chief Dental Officer |
2011 | Minister Mary Coughlan Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats | No Chief Dental Officer |
2011–2014 | Minister James Reilly Fine Gael/Labour | No Chief Dental Officer 2011–2013 HSE National Oral Health Lead seconded 2 days a week as Chief Dental Officer in 2013 |
2014–2016 | Minister Leo Varadkar Fine Gael/Labour | Chief Dental Officer (Part-time) |
2016–2020 | Minister Simon Harris Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil | Chef Dental Officer |
2020-Present | Minister Stephen Donnelly (incumbent) Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil | Chief Dental Officer |