Richard Bruton
Question:275 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the medical card income guidelines in use up to the end of 2001; and the euro conversion values for these guidelines. [30987/01]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
The income guidelines are as per the following table and have been operative since 1 March 2001.
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IR£ |
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Single person living alone |
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Aged up to 66 years |
100.00 |
126.97 |
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Aged between 66-69 years |
109.00 |
138.40 |
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Aged between 70-79 years |
216.00 |
274.25 |
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Aged 80 years and over |
228.00 |
289.49 |
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IR£ |
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Single person living with family |
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Aged up to 66 years |
89.00 |
113.00 |
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Aged between 66-69 years |
94.00 |
119.35 |
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Aged between 70-79 years |
187.00 |
237.43 |
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Aged 80 years and over |
195.50 |
247.59 |
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Married Couple |
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Aged up to 66 years |
144.50 |
183.47 |
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Aged between 66-69 years |
162.00 |
205.69 |
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Aged between 70-79 years |
324.00 |
411.38 |
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Aged 80 years and over |
340.50 |
432.33 |
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Allowances |
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For child under 16 years |
18.00 |
22.86 |
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For dependent over 16 years with no income – maintained by applicant |
19.00 |
24.13 |
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For outgoings on house rent, etc. in excess of |
18.00 |
22.86 |
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Reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in travelling to work in excess of |
16.00 |
20.32 |
In addition, all persons aged 70 years and over applying for a medical card for the first time were statutorily entitled to a medical card irrespective of means from 1 July 2001, as a result of the budget provision.