Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013
156. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will define terminal illness in relation to the requirements of the application process for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43784/13]
View answerI am advised by the HSE that, for the purpose of the decision making process for an emergency medical card, in these circumstances, a "Terminal Illness" or a person that is "Terminally Ill", is a person that is certified by a doctor or a consultant as "Terminally Ill". Terminally Ill means that the person is suffering from an illness that will end in death where there is no possibility of recovery and the person is more likely to die of his/her illness in the next six months than not.
