General Medical Services Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005

Tuesday, 31 May 2005

Questions (143)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

150 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason medical card holders are charged for blood tests taken at their general practitioner’s surgery; if she will consider including this service under the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18114/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Where blood tests are indicated as necessary as part of recognised treatment of an ongoing medical condition of a patient, it should be provided free of charge to medical card holders.