Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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377. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is eligible for dental treatment under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56281/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Treatment Benefit Scheme provides dental, optical and aural services to insured workers, the self-employed, retired people and their dependant spouse/partner who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions. 

The person concerned is entitled to dental benefit under the Department's PRSI scheme and is qualified for life. 

The scheme provides for a free annual dental examination and an annual scale and polish treatment, subject to a maximum co-payment by the customer of €15 for a standard cleaning.

According to the Department’s records, the person concerned received a free dental examination under the treatment benefit scheme in March 2022.

I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.