Written answers
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims under the optical treatment benefit 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. [17802/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The total claims received and the cost of the optical benefit scheme in the relevant years are detailed in the following table.
Year | Claims | Cost |
---|---|---|
2011 | 135,593 | €3,292,836 |
2012 | 139,805 | €3,386,861 |
2013 | 141,972 | €3,447,380 |
2014 | 149,026 | €3,610,334 |
2015 | 163,974 | €3,977,233 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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