asked the Minister for Social Welfare the contribution which his Department make towards the cost of contact lenses and the average cost of contact lenses in respect of which his Department make contributions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Contact Lenses.
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My Department contributes half the cost of contact lenses provided under the treatment benefit scheme. The average cost of contact lenses in respect of which the Department makes contributions is approximately £30 where a single lens only is provided and £46 where a pair of lenses is provided.