Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Questions (612)

Dara Calleary

Question:

612. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 10 December 2013, when he expects the Health Service Executive to supply information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Medical Card eligibility entitles medical card holders to receive health and social care services free of charge, as provided for under the General Medical Services Scheme. IVF is not a service that comes under the General Medical Services Scheme. Drugs used as part of fertility treatment are, however, covered under the Drugs Payments Scheme and High Tech Drug Arrangements. Under the Drugs Payments Scheme, any drug costing over €144 per calendar month, incurred as part of a person's fertility treatment, is covered by the HSE. A letter responding to the Deputy's question issued on 16 December 2013 and a copy of same has now re-issued.