Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the qualifying criteria, in terms of age and PRSI contributions history, remains the same for a person to benefit from the free dental examination in 2010 under the dental treatment benefit scheme. [3653/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The qualifying criteria for the Treatment Benefit scheme remain unchanged for 2010. The changes introduced in the recent Budget affect only the range of treatments available under the scheme, which for 2010 are limited to a free Dental and Optical examination and medical appliances, namely hearing aids and contact lenses prescribed for medical purposes.

The scheme will be reviewed again towards the end of the year, when a further decision will be made taking account of the prevailing circumstances at that time.