Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if dental benefit is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9785/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Qualification for treatment benefit is based solely on satisfying certain PRSI conditions which vary depending on the age of the person. In order to qualify the person concerned in this case would need to have paid at least 39 PRSI contributions at Class A/E/H or P since first starting work. The person concerned does not have the required number of contributions paid and as a result he does not qualify for the treatment benefit.

However, as he has a medical card he should contact his local HSE office who will be able to advise him of the treatments available to him under their dental scheme.