Posts Tagged ‘PRSI cuts’
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 […]
Hospital Admissions on the Increase Following Dental Cuts in Ireland
The number of people admitted to hospital for dental infections has increased by 38 percent since cuts to the dental scheme in Ireland were introduced, according to new research. Figures from 2011 and 2012 show a sharp increase in the number of people seeking urgent treatment in hospitals for dental infections, following cuts affecting the PRSI scheme […]
