Written answers

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

7:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the impact of the cuts affecting PRSI patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29096/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The dental benefit scheme is paid from the social insurance fund which, given current economic conditions, has required substantial subvention from the Exchequer in recent years. As part of a range of cost-saving measures intended to ease this pressure, the range of treatments available under the scheme was reduced in Budget 2010. The annual free examination has been retained to encourage qualifying customers to continue attending for regular check-ups and to assist in the early detection of the dental-related health issues referred to by the Deputy. Any future changes to the scheme will have to reflect the economic realities of available funding and competing priorities.

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