Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
343. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of non-means tested medical cards that are currently allocated to EU citizens over the age of 60 years under EU Regulation 883/04; if he will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54818/13]
View answer344. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of non-means tested medical cards that are currently allocated to UK citizens in total, and over the age of 60 years respectively; the amount the PCRS or the Health Service Executive was reimbursed for these in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/13]
View answer346. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to the Health Service Executive reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 226 and 227 of 6 March 2013, in what way is the information or data relating to non-means tested medical cards for EU citizens over the age of 60 who qualify under EU Regulation 883/04 recorded by the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54821/13]
View answer349. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens that have non-means tested medical cards under EU Regulation 883/04 due to entitlements earned in other EU countries, inclusive and exclusive of the UK respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 343, 344, 346 and 349 together.
The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
