Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015
25. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application under the medical appliance benefit scheme and the dependent spouses scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12222/15]
View answerA claim for medical and surgical benefit was received in respect of the person concerned on 26th February 2015. Qualification for treatment benefit is based on an individual's PRSI contribution history, or alternatively they may qualify as a dependent spouse.
The person concerned is not qualified in her own right as she does not have sufficient PRSI contributions paid or credited. Neither does she qualify as a dependent spouse as she has been in receipt of a contributory pension in her own right since 2006.
