Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal West, Sinn Fein)
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1010. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he plans on including varifocals in the optical benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11221/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Treatment Benefit is a PRSI-based scheme which provides free dental and optical services and assistance towards the provision of audiological appliances and hair replacement products. The scheme is available to people who satisfy certain qualifying conditions and to their dependent spouses/partners.

Bifocals / Varifocals are available on the Treatment Benefit scheme.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.