Written answers

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Department of Social Protection

Departmental Schemes

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the dental treatment services scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form; the annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17801/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The total number of claims and the cost of the Dental Benefit scheme in the relevant years are detailed in the following table:

YearClaimsCost
2011272,865€9,149,860
2012270,602€8,933,611
2013298,658€9,850,981
2014310,350€10,236,427
2015312,659€10,314,722

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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