Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
556. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that applied for and received ophthalmic benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25534/20]
View answerThe number of optical claims received and paid each year since 2015 to date is detailed below.
|
Year |
Optical claims paid |
|
2015 |
163,974 |
|
2016 |
164,469 |
|
2017 |
229,240 |
|
2018 |
451,249 |
|
2019 |
452,311 |
|
2020 to Sept 1st |
281,544 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
