Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
411. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to either reduce or increase the level of cash savings with regard to the eligibility for an over-70's medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51513/13]
View answerAssessment for eligibility for an over-70s medical card is based on gross income from all sources with the exception of specific compensation awards/redress awards and income from a certain amount of savings and similar investments, currently set at €36,000 for a single person and €72,000 for a couple.
There are no proposals at present to change these amounts.
