13 The cost of reducing the medical card €12.6m prescription charge by 50cent, assuming the retention of the monthly cap and assuming a proportionate reduction to the monthly cap respectively. 14 The cost of lowering the drugs payment Monthly Threshold Estimated figures on most recent data scheme monthly threshold to €132, - cost €132 €5.1m. and in tabular form. €100, €85, Monthly Threshold - cost €100 €21m. Monthly Threshold - cost €85 €31m. 15 The estimated cost of introducing a six See Q43 in DSP monthly scale and polish entitlement under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme and the expenditure on same in 2009. 16 The estimated cost of introducing See Q44 in DSP extended gum cleaning entitlement under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme and the expenditure on same in 2009. 17 The cost of including annual scale and See Q45 in DSP polish under Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme 18 The cost of increasing the number of 10 Dentists 10 Dentists Estimated for dental/orthodontic teams does not include €1.55m dentists by 10 and by 40, in tabular 40 Dentists Based capital costs of providing/equipping a surgery for the team. €6.2m €0.5m form. 40 Dentists on mid-point of General Dental Surgeon scale + 10% Employers PRSI. Includes dental nursing support i.e. (1.5 dental nurses per €2.1m dentist to make a functioning dental team) and approximate cost for travel per team of 10 dentists and 15 Dental Nurses and €3k approximate overhead costs at 20%.
13 The cost of reducing the medical card prescription charge by 50cent, assuming the retention of the monthly cap and assuming a proportionate reduction to the monthly cap respectively. €12.6m 14 The cost of lowering the drugs payment scheme monthly threshold to €132, €100, and €85, in tabular form. Monthly Threshold €132 - cost €5.1m. Monthly Threshold €100 - cost €21m. Monthly Threshold €85 - cost €31m. Estimated figures on most recent data 15 The estimated cost of introducing a six monthly scale and polish entitlement under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme and the expenditure on same in 2009. See Q43 in DSP 16 The estimated cost of introducing extended gum cleaning entitlement under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme and the expenditure on same in 2009. See Q44 in DSP 17 The cost of including annual scale and polish under Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme See Q45 in DSP 18 The cost of increasing the number of dentists by 10 and by 40, in tabular form. 10 Dentists €1.55m 40 Dentists €6.2m 10 Dentists €0.5m 40 Dentists €2.1m Estimated for dental/orthodontic teams does not include capital costs of providing/equipping a surgery for the team. Based on mid-point of General Dental Surgeon scale + 10% Employers PRSI. Includes dental nursing support i.e. (1.5 dental nurses per dentist to make a functioning dental team) and approximate cost for travel €3k per team of 10 dentists and 15 Dental Nurses and approximate overhead costs at 20%.
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