Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received and approved for dental benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31638/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe numbers of Dental Benefit claims received and paid over the past five years were as follows:
|
Year |
Recd |
Paid |
|
2009 |
833,844 |
733,234 |
|
2010 |
339,595 |
388,938 |
|
2011 |
346,480 |
272,865 |
|
2012 |
292,147 |
270,602 |
|
2013 |
324,134 |
298,658 |
The apparent discrepancy in the number of customers qualifying and having claims paid in 2010 is as a result of a surge in applications in the last weeks of 2009, following changes to the scheme announced in the budget, which were then processed in early 2010.
