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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Questions (377)

Sean Fleming

Question:

377. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19475/23]

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Written answers

The Treatment Benefit Scheme provides dental, optical and aural services to insured workers, the self-employed, retired people and their dependent spouse/partner who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions.

In order to qualify, a person needs to have at least 260 PRSI contributions paid at either Class A, E, H, P or S, since first starting work, and also have 39 contributions paid or credited in the relevant contribution year on which the claim is based.

The person concerned does not currently qualify for treatment benefit as he paid a class of PRSI contribution which is not reckonable for treatment benefit.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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