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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Ceisteanna (556)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

556. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that applied for and received ophthalmic benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25534/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

The number of optical claims received and paid each year since 2015 to date is detailed below.

Year

Optical claims paid

2015

163,974

2016

164,469

2017

229,240

2018

451,249

2019

452,311

2020 to Sept 1st

281,544

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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