Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
549. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid to dentists on the PRSI system in each of the years 2017 to 2020, the number of patients treated in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26196/21]
View answerThe number of customers treated under the PRSI Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme, and the total paid to dentists for their work on the scheme, in the years 2017 to 2020 inclusive are detailed below.
|
Year |
Claim volume |
Value in euro |
|
2017 |
417,336 |
15.29 million |
|
2018 |
804,375 |
46.91 million |
|
2019 |
833,781 |
48.44 million |
|
2020 |
719,640 |
41.19 million |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
