Posts Tagged ‘PRSI and medical card schemes’
Thousands of PRSI card holders aren’t taking advantage of dental benefits, new figures confirm
Thousands of PRSI cardholders in the Republic of Ireland aren’t taking advantage of dental and optical benefits, new research has confirmed. Around 2.5 million people pay into the PRSI scheme, but up to two-thirds have not accessed the perks available to them. Recent statistics show that there were fewer than 805,000 applications for dental treatments […]
Irish Dentists Call for Sugar Tax to Go to Dental Services
The Irish Dental Association has urged the government to put any money raised from a proposed sugar tax towards dental services. Figures show that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people attending regular dental appointments, after cuts were made in the PRSI and medical card schemes. Representatives from the IDA say […]
