Vol. 405 No. 5
102 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the North-Western Health Board, access to public out-patient services for some specialties is being confined to medical card holders despite entitlement on a similar basis for persons who hold a hospital services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I have been in contact with the North-Western Health Board who have confirmed that public out-patient services are provided to the various eligibility categories in accordance with their statutory entitlements. It should be noted that, in relation to dental, ophthalmic and aural services, the Health Services Regulations, 1972, specify that out-patient public consultant services shall be available to medical card holders only.
