asked the Minister for Social Welfare the cost to the State for the last three years and the projected cost for this year of the optical scheme for PRSI insured workers.
Written Answers. - Optical Benefit Scheme.
141.
Social insurance fund expenditure on optical benefit for the years in question together with the approximate percentage Exchequer contribution in each year is as follows:
|
£ million |
% Exchequer Contribution |
|
|
1983 |
1.87 |
28% |
|
1984 |
2.36 |
26% |
|
1985 |
2.57 |
29% |
|
1986 |
2.74 |
30% |
|
(estimated) |
The Exchequer contribution to the social insurance fund is not apportioned over the individual social insurance benefits and the percentages shown indicate the overall Exchequer contribution to social insurance expenditure as a whole in each of the years in question.