Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Questions (241)

Paul McGrath

Question:

213 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will report on the income guidelines for couples in cases in which one person over 70 years of age has a medical card in their own name only and the other person is under 70 years of age; the way in which this figure is calculated; her estimate of the number of medical card holders who qualify for a medical card under these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20711/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004.

Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.