Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
233. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of claims under the optical treatment benefit scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2014; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of claims received and cost for the DSP optical benefit scheme, for each of the years 2010 to 2014, are detailed in the table.
|
YEAR |
CLAIMS |
COST (€M) |
|
2010 |
163,378 |
6.20 |
|
2011 |
135,593 |
3.29 |
|
2012 |
139,805 |
3.39 |
|
2013 |
141,972 |
3.45 |
|
2014 |
149,026 |
3.61 |
