Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Questions (397)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which dental and ophthalmic benefit have been availed of in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/17]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Dental and optical benefits claim numbers and the associated costs for the past 12 months (April 16 – March 17), are set out as follows: Dental - 318,500 claims; Optical - 171,500 claims.