Medical Card Eligibility

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (679)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

679. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the expert panel reviewing medical card eligibility will consider including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on the list of serious or chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29029/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.