Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (306)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the negotiations with the representatives of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland in view of the fact that chiropodists received no increase in their fees for medical card patients despite the fact that their workloads were greatly increased and their income decreased as a result of the granting of medical cards to those over the age of 70. [14298/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

A formal request for a meeting has not been received from the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland in respect of this matter. The salaries of chiropodists and fees for treatments, consultations and domiciliary visits, as included in the Department of Health and Children's consolidated salary scales, are increased in line with national pay rounds.