Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose application for dental benefit has been approved in each of the past five years to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/17]
View answerThe numbers of Dental Benefit claims paid in each of the last five years are as follows:
|
Year |
Dental Benefit claims |
|
2012 |
270,600 |
|
2013 |
298,700 |
|
2014 |
310,350 |
|
2015 |
312,700 |
|
2016 |
319,600 |
Stats are compiled on a monthly basis, those relating to January 2017 are not yet collated.
