Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2015
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose application for ophthalmic benefit have been approved in each of the past five years to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40592/15]
View answerThe number of people who received optical benefit over the past five years is set out in the table:
|
Year |
Number |
|
2010 |
163,378 |
|
2011 |
135,593 |
|
2012 |
139,805 |
|
2013 |
141,972 |
|
2014 |
149,026 |
|
2015 (to date) |
147,497 |
