Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
77. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a claim for dental benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; and if refused, whether a dental claim be made in future years, based on the existing contributions. [5316/15]
View answerQualification for the dental benefit scheme is based on a person’s PRSI record. In order to qualify for dental benefit during 2015, the person must have 260 PRSI contributions paid (at Class A, E, H, or P) since first starting work, and 39 such contributions paid or credited in 2013, the relevant PRSI year.
While the person concerned meets the first condition listed, according to records held he does not have 39 qualifying contributions paid or credited in 2013. As a result, he does not currently qualify for dental benefit. If he has information to indicate that he has additional contributions or credits that have not been recorded, he should forward this to the Department and his application will be reconsidered.
Any similar claims made in the future will be based on different calendar years. The relevant PRSI year is two years before the year in which the claim is made. For example, a claim made in 2016 will be based on the 2014 PRSI record.
