Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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383. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for optical benefit. [31101/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for optical benefit has not been received to date from the person concerned.

However according to the records held, the person referred to is not currently qualified for optical benefit, as he does not meet either of necessary PRSI conditions of having 260 Class A/E/H or P, PRSI contributions paid since first starting work, and 39 such contributions paid or credited in 2012, the relevant tax year.

However if the person concerned holds a medical card, he should contact his local HSE office, who can advise him about possible entitlement under their optical scheme.