Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2012
197 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the extension of free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long-term illness scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/12]
View answerFree GP care will be extended to persons in receipt of drugs and medicines under the Long Term Illness Scheme. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. There will be an announcement in due course about the start date for the new arrangements. It is hoped that the new arrangements will be in place by early summer.
