Brendan Griffin
Question:115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54000/23]
View answerWednesday, 6 December 2023
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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.
Unfortunately, the person concerned or her spouse do not satisfy the PRSI conditions and therefore are not qualified for the hair replacement benefit under the Department’s Treatment Benefit scheme.
If the person concerned has a Medical Card, she should contact her local HSE office where advice on entitlements under the HSE scheme will be available.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.